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

Net food imports by crop - rice, husked in South Korea was 285,890 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 South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 2.25 million in 1981.

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

The lowest recorded value was -49 in 1988.

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

South Korea ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea 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 South Korea

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in South Korea
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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South Korea: Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked was 285,890 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

285,890

Change on year

down 25.0%

World rank

1st

of 167 countries

All-time high

2.25 million

in 1981

All-time low

-49

in 1988

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

South Korea recorded 285,890 for net food imports by crop - rice, husked in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, husked in South Korea peaked at 2.25 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, -49, in 1988.

South Korea ranks 1st of 167 countries on this measure, 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	44,612	-7	246,800	9
1970s	389,506	-20	978,546	10
1980s	310,470	-49	2.25 million	10
1990s	36,192	-31	155,618	10
2000s	182,306	92,999	261,382	10
2010s	314,116	83,546	413,972	10

Countries ranked near South Korea

1 Djibouti -9,132 compare
2 Brazil 262,230 compare
3 Cameroon 141,300 compare
4 Portugal 96,975 compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 245.54 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 1.13 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 31.73 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, husked in South Korea?: Net food imports by crop - rice, husked in South Korea was 285,890 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 South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 2.25 million in 1981.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, husked recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was -49 in 1988.
How does South Korea rank for net food imports by crop - rice, husked?: South Korea ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, husked rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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.