Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in China

China: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 2.39 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.39 million
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
2nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.44 million
in 2017
All-time low
299,673
in 1966
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

China recorded 2.39 million for net food imports by crop - rice, milled in 2019.

The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 253.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in China peaked at 3.44 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 299,673, in 1966.

That places China 2nd out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 421,722 299,673 527,494 9
1970s 389,711 320,511 496,171 10
1980s 690,716 443,779 1.54 million 10
1990s 764,807 437,236 1.98 million 10
2000s 762,239 568,079 1.14 million 10
2010s 2.35 million 722,764 3.44 million 10

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Djibouti 190,052 compare
  2. 1 Philippines 2.96 million compare
  3. 3 Iran 1.42 million compare
  4. 4 Saudi Arabia 1.32 million compare
  5. 5 Iraq 1.29 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in China?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in China was 2.39 million 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 3.44 million in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 299,673 in 1966.
How does China rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?
China ranks 2nd out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 253.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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About this data

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

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.