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

Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Costa Rica was 51,484 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 Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 51,484 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was -4 in 1985.

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

Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 635.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Costa Rica
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Costa Rica: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 51,484 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

51,484

Change on year

up 50.8%

World rank

62nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

51,484

in 2019

All-time low

-4

in 1985

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Costa Rica stood at 51,484. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

The figure is up 50.8% on the previous year and up 635.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Costa Rica peaked at 51,484 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -4, in 1985.

That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	2,620	86	7,144	9
1970s	2,320	36	15,394	10
1980s	8,135	-4	34,713	10
1990s	12,285	2	48,714	10
2000s	1,816	28	6,996	10
2010s	31,188	9,709	51,484	10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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64 Comoros 47,174 compare
65 Guinea-Bissau 45,256 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Costa Rica?: Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Costa Rica was 51,484 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 Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 51,484 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was -4 in 1985.
How does Costa Rica rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?: Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 635.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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.