Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in El Salvador

El Salvador: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was -285 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-285
Change on year
up 48.2%
World rank
139th
of 179 countries
All-time high
20,980
in 1987
All-time low
-36,147
in 1971
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

-40.0k-20.0k020.0k196119902019

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 El Salvador is -285, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 48.2% on the previous year and down 104.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in El Salvador peaked at 20,980 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -36,147, in 1971.

That places El Salvador 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1,152 -10,037 3,163 9
1970s -6,677 -36,147 5,116 10
1980s 5,151 -12,795 20,980 10
1990s 5,264 -1,133 20,085 10
2000s 3,383 -3,634 8,675 10
2010s 2,194 -4,040 9,001 10

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 136 Guyana 22 compare
  2. 137 Burundi 12 compare
  3. 138 Gambia -69 compare
  4. 140 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -651 compare
  5. 141 North Macedonia -3,090 compare
  6. 142 Suriname -3,283 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in El Salvador?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in El Salvador was -285 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 El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 20,980 in 1987.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -36,147 in 1971.
How does El Salvador rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?
El Salvador ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 104.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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.