Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Switzerland

Switzerland: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was 66,273 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
66,273
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
14th
of 167 countries
All-time high
76,773
in 2016
All-time low
-63
in 1972
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Switzerland, 1961–2019

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Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 66,273 for net food imports by crop - rice, broken in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Switzerland peaked at 76,773 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -63, in 1972.

Switzerland ranks 14th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 471.33 0 1,082 9
1970s 462.5 -63 1,922 10
1980s 2,648 -4 22,623 10
1990s 8,065 1,611 27,362 10
2000s 44,428 17,613 72,900 10
2010s 69,064 60,356 76,773 10

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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  4. 15 Afghanistan 64,712 compare
  5. 16 Philippines 51,810 compare
  6. 17 Belgium 49,908 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Switzerland?
Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Switzerland was 66,273 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 76,773 in 2016.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was -63 in 1972.
How does Switzerland rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?
Switzerland ranks 14th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken
Source
FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 5,714 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.