Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in Italy

Italy: Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked was 83,806 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
83,806
Change on year
up 62.3%
World rank
6th
of 168 countries
All-time high
133,181
in 1985
All-time low
-33,283
in 1972
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 83,806 for net food imports by crop - rice, husked in 2019.

That represents a change of up 62.3% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Italy peaked at 133,181 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -33,283, in 1972.

Italy ranks 6th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in Italy, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 -28 —
1963 0 -100.0%
1964 3,524 —
1965 -3,933 -211.6%
1966 306 -107.8%
1967 52 -83.0%
1968 6,867 +13105.8%
1969 0 -100.0%
1970 -98 —
1971 -4,942 +4942.9%
1972 -33,283 +573.5%
1973 16,829 -150.6%
1974 73 -99.6%
1975 6,632 +8984.9%
1976 57,519 +767.3%
1977 60,459 +5.1%
1978 88,072 +45.7%
1979 40,286 -54.3%
1980 19,172 -52.4%
1981 -25,970 -235.5%
1982 -25,003 -3.7%
1983 70,384 -381.5%
1984 2,508 -96.4%
1985 133,181 +5210.2%
1986 50,734 -61.9%
1987 47,928 -5.5%
1988 12,561 -73.8%
1989 3,196 -74.6%
1990 15,731 +392.2%
1991 439 -97.2%
1992 -1,599 -464.2%
1993 3,430 -314.5%
1994 2,680 -21.9%
1995 -4,192 -256.4%
1996 11,273 -368.9%
1997 18,080 +60.4%
1998 25,056 +38.6%
1999 33,054 +31.9%
2000 55,750 +68.7%
2001 37,542 -32.7%
2002 37,614 +0.2%
2003 51,722 +37.5%
2004 72,945 +41.0%
2005 76,862 +5.4%
2006 101,490 +32.0%
2007 77,274 -23.9%
2008 81,923 +6.0%
2009 38,463 -53.0%
2010 33,407 -13.1%
2011 50,125 +50.0%
2012 37,967 -24.3%
2013 33,053 -12.9%
2014 58,525 +77.1%
2015 54,756 -6.4%
2016 63,931 +16.8%
2017 67,873 +6.2%
2018 51,621 -23.9%
2019 83,806 +62.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 83,806 is above the median for high income countries, which is -2. (60 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 83,806 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -32,740. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in Italy 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
1968 +13105.8% 52 6,867
1975 +8984.9% 73 6,632
1985 +5210.2% 2,508 133,181
1971 -4942.9% -98 -4,942
1976 +767.3% 6,632 57,519
1972 -573.5% -4,942 -33,283

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 754.22 -3,933 6,867 9
1970s 23,155 -33,283 88,072 10
1980s 28,869 -25,970 133,181 10
1990s 10,395 -4,192 33,054 10
2000s 63,158 37,542 101,490 10
2010s 53,506 33,053 83,806 10

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 3 Cameroon 141,300 compare
  2. 4 Portugal 96,975 compare
  3. 5 Netherlands 88,509 compare
  4. 7 Saudi Arabia 69,897 compare
  5. 8 Guinea 58,872 compare
  6. 9 Nigeria 48,588 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 Italy?
Net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Italy was 83,806 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 133,181 in 1985.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, husked recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -33,283 in 1972.
How does Italy rank for net food imports by crop - rice, husked?
Italy ranks 6th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, husked rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.