Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Iran
Iran: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 1.42 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Iran, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Iran stood at 1.42 million.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Iran peaked at 2.18 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -5,346, in 1967.
That places Iran 3rd 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,881 | — |
| 1962 | 19,183 | +94.1% |
| 1963 | 6,705 | -65.0% |
| 1964 | 1,227 | -81.7% |
| 1965 | 40,546 | +3204.5% |
| 1966 | 28,498 | -29.7% |
| 1967 | -5,346 | -118.8% |
| 1968 | 24,343 | -555.3% |
| 1969 | 1,517 | -93.8% |
| 1970 | 5,626 | +270.9% |
| 1971 | 60,490 | +975.2% |
| 1972 | 91,871 | +51.9% |
| 1973 | 11,691 | -87.3% |
| 1974 | 191,457 | +1537.6% |
| 1975 | 286,144 | +49.5% |
| 1976 | 260,038 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 589,776 | +126.8% |
| 1978 | 1,609 | -99.7% |
| 1979 | 15,060 | +836.0% |
| 1980 | 25,720 | +70.8% |
| 1981 | 42,510 | +65.3% |
| 1982 | 452 | -98.9% |
| 1983 | 180 | -60.2% |
| 1984 | 84,891 | +47061.7% |
| 1985 | 18,323 | -78.4% |
| 1986 | 16,423 | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 16,937 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 4,199 | -75.2% |
| 1989 | 8,023 | +91.1% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 70,547 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | -58 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | -272 | — |
| 1998 | -399 | +46.7% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 848,068 | — |
| 2003 | 945,729 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 971,252 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 780,136 | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million | +44.7% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 2.18 million | +112.3% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million | -44.6% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 839,331 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million | +54.1% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million | -11.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.42 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,830, 75.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.42 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 158,816, 8.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Iran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +47061.7% | 180 | 84,891 |
| 1965 | +3204.5% | 1,227 | 40,546 |
| 1974 | +1537.6% | 11,691 | 191,457 |
| 1971 | +975.2% | 5,626 | 60,490 |
| 1979 | +836.0% | 1,609 | 15,060 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,062 | -5,346 | 40,546 | 9 |
| 1970s | 151,376 | 1,609 | 589,776 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,766 | 180 | 84,891 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,982 | -399 | 70,547 | 10 |
| 2000s | 816,122 | 0 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 839,331 | 2.18 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 1 Philippines 2.96 million compare
- 2 China 2.39 million compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 1.32 million compare
- 5 Iraq 1.29 million compare
- 6 Benin 1.19 million compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Iran?
- Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Iran was 1.42 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,346 in 1967.
- How does Iran rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.