Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked was 10,752 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
10,752
Change on year
up 268,900.0%
World rank
18th
of 168 countries
All-time high
210,439
in 1986
All-time low
-7
in 1984
Years of data
58
1961–2018

Net food imports by crop - Rice, husked in Sri Lanka, 1961–2018

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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 Sri Lanka is 10,752, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 268,900.0% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Sri Lanka peaked at 210,439 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -7, in 1984.

That places Sri Lanka 18th out of 168 countries with data for 2018, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 77,202 -7 210,439 10
1990s 4,183 0 15,020 10
2000s 2,421 -1 17,099 10
2010s 1,465 -4 10,752 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 15 Togo 12,400 compare
  2. 16 Trinidad and Tobago 11,800 compare
  3. 17 Bhutan 11,785 compare
  4. 19 Singapore 9,370 compare
  5. 20 Switzerland 9,343 compare
  6. 21 Jamaica 8,113 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places β†’

More reference data data for Sri Lanka

All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Sri Lanka?
Net food imports by crop - rice, husked in Sri Lanka was 10,752 in 2018, 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 210,439 in 1986.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, husked recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -7 in 1984.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net food imports by crop - rice, husked?
Sri Lanka ranks 18th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, husked rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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

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.