Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in Latvia

Latvia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked was -204,671 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-204,671
Change on year
down 76.4%
World rank
149th
of 168 countries
All-time high
96
in 2000
All-time low
-230,790
in 2015
Years of data
57
1961–2019

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

-250.0k-200.0k-150.0k-100.0k-50.0k0196119902019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Latvia is -204,671, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 76.4% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Latvia peaked at 96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -230,790, in 2015.

That places Latvia 149th 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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in Latvia, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1993 -1,020 —
1994 83 -108.1%
1995 -901 -1185.5%
1997 -2,084 +131.3%
1998 -209 -90.0%
1999 21 -110.0%
2000 96 +357.1%
2001 -5,877 -6221.9%
2002 84 -101.4%
2003 -9 -110.7%
2004 -6,394 +70944.4%
2005 -68,890 +977.4%
2006 -89,912 +30.5%
2007 -74,817 -16.8%
2008 -109,449 +46.3%
2009 -109,362 -0.1%
2010 -183,056 +67.4%
2011 -131,681 -28.1%
2012 -113,250 -14.0%
2013 -133,807 +18.2%
2014 -158,871 +18.7%
2015 -230,790 +45.3%
2016 -148,193 -35.8%
2017 -46,186 -68.8%
2018 -116,047 +151.3%
2019 -204,671 +76.4%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's -204,671 is below the median for high income countries, which is -2, 102335.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's -204,671 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -32,740, 6.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in Latvia 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
2004 -70944.4% -9 -6,394
2001 -6221.9% 96 -5,877
1995 -1185.5% 83 -901
2005 -977.4% -6,394 -68,890

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s -513.75 -2,084 83 8
2000s -46,453 -109,449 96 10
2010s -146,655 -230,790 -46,186 10

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 146 United Arab Emirates -100,524 compare
  2. 147 Finland -131,831 compare
  3. 148 Laos -167,260 compare
  4. 150 Czechia -210,307 compare
  5. 151 Sweden -213,012 compare
  6. 152 Bulgaria -234,491 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 Latvia?
Net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Latvia was -204,671 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 96 in 2000.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, husked recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -230,790 in 2015.
How does Latvia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, husked?
Latvia ranks 149th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, husked rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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.