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

Net food imports by crop - rice, husked in China was 43,672 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 China?

The highest recorded value was 127,170 in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was -48,312 in 2007.

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

China ranks 10th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 13,059.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China 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 China

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in China
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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China: Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked was 43,672 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

43,672

Change on year

down 19.4%

World rank

10th

of 167 countries

All-time high

127,170

in 2017

All-time low

-48,312

in 2007

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

China recorded 43,672 for net food imports by crop - rice, husked in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 13,059.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, husked in China peaked at 127,170 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -48,312, in 2007.

That places China 10th out of 167 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	5,617	-423	16,385	9
1970s	542.3	-2,070	2,716	10
1980s	-384.4	-3,374	4,152	10
1990s	2,924	-7,040	20,606	10
2000s	31,666	-48,312	116,892	10
2010s	70,077	37,467	127,170	10

Countries ranked near China

7 Saudi Arabia 69,897 compare
8 Guinea 58,872 compare
9 Nigeria 48,588 compare
11 Taiwan 40,353 compare
12 Uganda 37,699 compare
13 Palestine 30,600 compare

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More reference data data for China

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 92,945 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1,546 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 54,644 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 336,373 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 27,128 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 19,812 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, husked in China?: Net food imports by crop - rice, husked in China was 43,672 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 China?: The highest recorded value was 127,170 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, husked recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was -48,312 in 2007.
How does China rank for net food imports by crop - rice, husked?: China ranks 10th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, husked rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 13,059.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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.