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

Net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Japan was 6,435 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 Japan?

The highest recorded value was 300,923 in 1996.

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

The lowest recorded value was -1 in 1985.

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

Japan ranks 24th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan 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 Japan

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in Japan
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Japan: Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked was 6,435 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

6,435

Change on year

down 36.9%

World rank

24th

of 167 countries

All-time high

300,923

in 1996

All-time low

-1

in 1985

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Japan stood at 6,435.

The figure is down 36.9% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Japan peaked at 300,923 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1, in 1985.

That places Japan 24th out of 167 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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	74,419	15	212,448	9
1970s	3,321	0	14,116	10
1980s	15,023	-1	150,226	10
1990s	91,852	0	300,923	10
2000s	30,494	1,632	131,144	10
2010s	9,393	688	28,566	10

Countries ranked near Japan

21 Jamaica 8,113 compare
22 Greece 7,380 compare
23 Nepal 7,023 compare
25 Angola 5,801 compare
26 Panama 5,219 compare
27 Bangladesh 5,117 compare

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More reference data data for Japan

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.52 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0529 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,290 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 1,056 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Japan?: Net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Japan was 6,435 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 Japan?: The highest recorded value was 300,923 in 1996.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, husked recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was -1 in 1985.
How does Japan rank for net food imports by crop - rice, husked?: Japan ranks 24th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, husked rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.