What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Bulgaria?

Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Bulgaria was -244,085 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 51,965 in 1964.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was -525,228 in 2002.

How does Bulgaria rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?

Bulgaria ranks 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bulgaria 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, milled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Bulgaria

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Bulgaria
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Bulgaria: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was -244,085 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-244,085

Change on year

down 5.5%

World rank

162nd

of 178 countries

All-time high

51,965

in 1964

All-time low

-525,228

in 2002

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Bulgaria, 1961–2019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Bulgaria is -244,085, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Bulgaria peaked at 51,965 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -525,228, in 2002.

Bulgaria ranks 162nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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	20,054	-1,709	51,965	9
1970s	-5,540	-38,564	10,605	10
1980s	9,622	-38,222	35,258	10
1990s	-33,016	-148,053	10,053	10
2000s	-277,793	-525,228	-14,167	10
2010s	-354,116	-497,066	-231,458	10

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

159 Czechia -143,664 compare
160 Sweden -157,125 compare
161 Latvia -197,965 compare
163 Belgium -246,482 compare
164 Lithuania -277,434 compare
165 Estonia -359,240 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More reference data data for Bulgaria

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Bulgaria?: Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Bulgaria was -244,085 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 51,965 in 1964.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was -525,228 in 2002.
How does Bulgaria rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?: Bulgaria ranks 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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, milled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 7,853 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.