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

Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in India was 2,955 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 India?

The highest recorded value was 773,249 in 1965.

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

The lowest recorded value was -544,930 in 2013.

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

India ranks 120th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this India 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 India

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in India
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India: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 2,955 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

2,955

Change on year

up 192.9%

World rank

120th

of 178 countries

All-time high

773,249

in 1965

All-time low

-544,930

in 2013

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in India stood at 2,955.

The figure is up 192.9% on the previous year and up 105.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in India peaked at 773,249 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -544,930, in 2013.

That places India 120th out of 178 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	526,177	430,629	773,249	9
1970s	88,944	-40,799	327,673	10
1980s	150,515	-17,643	516,772	10
1990s	27,094	-154	102,379	10
2000s	-55,725	-347,691	12,745	10
2010s	-131,936	-544,930	2,955	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in India?: Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in India was 2,955 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 India?: The highest recorded value was 773,249 in 1965.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was -544,930 in 2013.
How does India rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?: India ranks 120th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.