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

Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in South Korea was 42,090 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 South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 476,545 in 1969.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.

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

South Korea ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea 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 South Korea

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in South Korea
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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South Korea: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 42,090 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

42,090

Change on year

up 12.3%

World rank

68th

of 178 countries

All-time high

476,545

in 1969

All-time low

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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 South Korea is 42,090, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in South Korea peaked at 476,545 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.

That places South Korea 68th 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	81,485	0	476,545	9
1970s	27,672	426	127,874	10
1980s	85,527	258	327,102	10
1990s	815.1	48	1,768	10
2000s	16,866	204	63,300	10
2010s	82,851	37,475	206,006	10

Countries ranked near South Korea

65 Netherlands 44,999 compare
66 Bangladesh 44,827 compare
67 Switzerland 43,515 compare
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70 Brunei 39,447 compare
71 Mongolia 38,455 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 245.54 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 1.13 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 31.73 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in South Korea?: Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in South Korea was 42,090 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 South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 476,545 in 1969.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
How does South Korea rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?: South Korea ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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.