Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Chile

Chile: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 127,440 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
127,440
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
46th
of 179 countries
All-time high
137,366
in 2018
All-time low
-5,677
in 1984
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Chile stood at 127,440.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Chile peaked at 137,366 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -5,677, in 1984.

Chile ranks 46th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Chile, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 9,236 —
1962 2,773 -70.0%
1963 11,707 +322.2%
1964 19,233 +64.3%
1965 8,532 -55.6%
1966 37,863 +343.8%
1967 10,181 -73.1%
1968 13,349 +31.1%
1969 44,830 +235.8%
1970 31,457 -29.8%
1971 12,416 -60.5%
1972 13,296 +7.1%
1973 4,567 -65.7%
1974 70,932 +1453.1%
1975 15,736 -77.8%
1976 7,857 -50.1%
1977 28,512 +262.9%
1978 11,252 -60.5%
1979 9,000 -20.0%
1980 18,831 +109.2%
1981 19,590 +4.0%
1982 13,912 -29.0%
1983 26,169 +88.1%
1984 -5,677 -121.7%
1985 2,772 -148.8%
1986 36,079 +1201.6%
1987 21,072 -41.6%
1988 25,355 +20.3%
1989 5,640 -77.8%
1990 32,280 +472.3%
1991 68,592 +112.5%
1992 15,518 -77.4%
1993 23,600 +52.1%
1994 36,714 +55.6%
1995 32,073 -12.6%
1996 32,535 +1.4%
1997 66,124 +103.2%
1998 52,111 -21.2%
1999 79,130 +51.8%
2000 56,042 -29.2%
2001 61,305 +9.4%
2002 63,561 +3.7%
2003 102,880 +61.9%
2004 71,931 -30.1%
2005 76,318 +6.1%
2006 78,646 +3.1%
2007 91,782 +16.7%
2008 91,729 -0.1%
2009 96,678 +5.4%
2010 98,063 +1.4%
2011 81,252 -17.1%
2012 90,651 +11.6%
2013 87,814 -3.1%
2014 88,956 +1.3%
2015 117,174 +31.7%
2016 101,550 -13.3%
2017 131,711 +29.7%
2018 137,366 +4.3%
2019 127,440 -7.2%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 127,440 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,151, 40.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 127,440 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,704, 22.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Chile 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
1974 +1453.1% 4,567 70,932
1986 +1201.6% 2,772 36,079
1990 +472.3% 5,640 32,280

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,523 2,773 44,830 9
1970s 20,502 4,567 70,932 10
1980s 16,374 -5,677 36,079 10
1990s 43,868 15,518 79,130 10
2000s 79,087 56,042 102,880 10
2010s 106,198 81,252 137,366 10

Countries ranked near Chile

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  2. 44 Afghanistan 139,966 compare
  3. 45 Libya 137,759 compare
  4. 47 Algeria 124,587 compare
  5. 48 Venezuela 112,087 compare
  6. 49 Rwanda 105,413 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Chile?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Chile was 127,440 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 137,366 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was -5,677 in 1984.
How does Chile rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?
Chile ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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
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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.