Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in China
China: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 2.39 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in China, 1961–2019
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 179 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.
Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 519,960 | — |
| 1962 | 450,412 | -13.4% |
| 1963 | 527,494 | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 524,590 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 504,552 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 299,673 | -40.6% |
| 1967 | 352,541 | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 308,738 | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 307,537 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 320,511 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 327,144 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 338,678 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 353,079 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 398,370 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 378,615 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 474,036 | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 338,853 | -28.5% |
| 1978 | 496,171 | +46.4% |
| 1979 | 471,656 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 470,522 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 619,832 | +31.7% |
| 1982 | 567,165 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 443,779 | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 461,432 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 587,204 | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 667,077 | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 865,988 | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 679,598 | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 1.54 million | +127.3% |
| 1990 | 437,236 | -71.7% |
| 1991 | 536,280 | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 511,128 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 480,918 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 864,320 | +79.7% |
| 1995 | 1.98 million | +129.5% |
| 1996 | 1.09 million | -45.1% |
| 1997 | 664,161 | -39.0% |
| 1998 | 567,625 | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 513,858 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 568,079 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 613,335 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 627,636 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 657,153 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million | +73.5% |
| 2005 | 879,081 | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 755,044 | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 673,453 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 677,227 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 722,764 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 928,756 | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 2.43 million | +161.4% |
| 2013 | 2.15 million | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 2.49 million | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 2.92 million | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 3.29 million | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 3.44 million | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.76 million | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 2.39 million | -13.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.39 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,830, 127.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 2.39 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,950, 64.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in China 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +161.4% | 928,756 | 2.43 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Philippines 2.96 million compare
- 3 Iran 1.42 million compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 1.32 million compare
- 5 Iraq 1.29 million compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
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 179 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
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.