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 178 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.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Iran

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Iran
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Iran: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 1.42 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1.42 million

Change on year

down 11.5%

World rank

3rd

of 178 countries

All-time high

2.18 million

in 2013

All-time low

-5,346

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2019

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 178 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.

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 Djibouti 190,052 compare
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

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More reference data data for Iran

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1,018 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 8.06 (2050)

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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 178 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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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.