Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked was -234,491 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-234,491
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
152nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
42,937
in 1994
All-time low
-525,978
in 2014
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in Bulgaria, 1961–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Bulgaria stood at -234,491.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Bulgaria peaked at 42,937 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -525,978, in 2014.

That places Bulgaria 152nd out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in Bulgaria, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 -4,083 —
1962 -14,742 +261.1%
1963 -375 -97.5%
1964 0 -100.0%
1965 -1,107 —
1966 -658 -40.6%
1967 -3,072 +366.9%
1968 0 -100.0%
1969 -151 —
1970 0 -100.0%
1971 0 —
1972 -39,591 —
1973 -15,702 -60.3%
1974 -100 -99.4%
1975 -346 +246.0%
1976 -44,449 +12746.5%
1977 -1,755 -96.1%
1978 -59 -96.6%
1979 0 -100.0%
1980 -45,813 —
1981 -40 -99.9%
1982 -100 +150.0%
1983 0 -100.0%
1984 -100 —
1985 0 -100.0%
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 -2,158 —
1989 0 -100.0%
1990 -10,703 —
1991 -5,039 -52.9%
1992 -120,467 +2290.7%
1993 16,966 -114.1%
1994 42,937 +153.1%
1995 -100,675 -334.5%
1996 38,472 -138.2%
1997 29,103 -24.4%
1998 12,150 -58.3%
1999 -26,407 -317.3%
2000 -147,047 +456.8%
2001 -249,366 +69.6%
2002 -512,609 +105.6%
2003 2,980 -100.6%
2004 -321,557 -10890.5%
2005 -217,185 -32.5%
2006 -156,700 -27.8%
2007 -180,754 +15.4%
2008 -493,308 +172.9%
2009 -415,578 -15.8%
2010 -481,328 +15.8%
2011 -342,666 -28.8%
2012 -323,699 -5.5%
2013 -413,518 +27.7%
2014 -525,978 +27.2%
2015 -409,904 -22.1%
2016 -411,068 +0.3%
2017 -313,373 -23.8%
2018 -239,552 -23.6%
2019 -234,491 -2.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's -234,491 is below the median for high income countries, which is -2, 117245.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's -234,491 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -32,740, 7.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1976 -12746.5% -346 -44,449
2004 -10890.5% 2,980 -321,557
1992 -2290.7% -5,039 -120,467

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -2,688 -14,742 0 9
1970s -10,200 -44,449 0 10
1980s -4,821 -45,813 0 10
1990s -12,366 -120,467 42,937 10
2000s -269,112 -512,609 2,980 10
2010s -369,558 -525,978 -234,491 10

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 149 Latvia -204,671 compare
  2. 150 Czechia -210,307 compare
  3. 151 Sweden -213,012 compare
  4. 153 Niger -275,617 compare
  5. 154 Lithuania -291,922 compare
  6. 155 Estonia -362,303 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Bulgaria?
Net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Bulgaria was -234,491 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 42,937 in 1994.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, husked recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -525,978 in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for net food imports by crop - rice, husked?
Bulgaria ranks 152nd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, husked rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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
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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.