What is net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Benin?

Net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Benin was 624 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, husked recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 483,663 in 2017.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, husked recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was -27,200 in 2010.

How does Benin rank for net food imports by crop - rice, husked?

Benin ranks 49th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - rice, husked rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin 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, husked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in Benin

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in Benin
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Benin: Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked was 624 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

624

Change on year

down 99.5%

World rank

49th

of 167 countries

All-time high

483,663

in 2017

All-time low

-27,200

in 2010

Years of data

1992–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in Benin, 1992–2019

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 624 for net food imports by crop - rice, husked in 2019.

The figure is down 99.5% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Benin peaked at 483,663 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -27,200, in 2010.

That places Benin 49th out of 167 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	-2,755	-13,194	0	5
2000s	-990.3	-11,417	6,756	10
2010s	130,028	-27,200	483,663	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Benin?: Net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Benin was 624 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, husked recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 483,663 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, husked recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was -27,200 in 2010.
How does Benin rank for net food imports by crop - rice, husked?: Benin ranks 49th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, husked rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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, husked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 5,950 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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.