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

Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Japan was 667,675 in 2013, 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 Japan?

The highest recorded value was 967,300 in 1965.

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

The lowest recorded value was 4,440 in 1988.

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

Japan ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2013.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan 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 Japan

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Japan
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Japan: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 667,675 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)

667,675

Change on year

up 14.3%

World rank

13th

of 178 countries

All-time high

967,300

in 1965

All-time low

4,440

in 1988

Years of data

1961–2013

Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Japan, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

In 2013, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Japan stood at 667,675.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Japan peaked at 967,300 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4,440, in 1988.

Japan ranks 13th of 178 countries on this measure, 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	360,258	56,168	967,300	9
1970s	31,338	4,697	75,184	10
1980s	17,024	4,440	67,291	10
1990s	194,313	5,564	786,465	10
2000s	524,868	423,030	611,810	10
2010s	648,352	584,110	701,799	4

Countries ranked near Japan

10 South Africa 917,854 compare
11 Nigeria 798,588 compare
12 United States 770,146 compare
14 Cameroon 643,038 compare
15 Kenya 576,511 compare
16 United Arab Emirates 561,676 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More reference data data for Japan

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.52 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0529 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Japan?: Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Japan was 667,675 in 2013, 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 Japan?: The highest recorded value was 967,300 in 1965.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 4,440 in 1988.
How does Japan rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?: Japan ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2013.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.