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

Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Kuwait was 258,282 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 Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 293,328 in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was 14,711 in 1991.

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

Kuwait ranks 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kuwait 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 Kuwait

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Kuwait
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Kuwait: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 258,282 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

258,282

Change on year

up 8.4%

World rank

33rd

of 178 countries

All-time high

293,328

in 2011

All-time low

14,711

in 1991

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Kuwait stood at 258,282.

That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Kuwait peaked at 293,328 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14,711, in 1991.

That places Kuwait 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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	29,300	18,000	48,641	9
1970s	52,747	27,038	90,948	10
1980s	88,169	58,791	143,669	10
1990s	84,290	14,711	125,891	10
2000s	154,681	97,655	213,739	10
2010s	220,904	171,076	293,328	10

Countries ranked near Kuwait

30 Singapore 298,067 compare
31 Peru 292,732 compare
32 Mexico 268,563 compare
34 Liberia 257,301 compare
35 Oman 255,772 compare
36 Jordan 199,767 compare

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More reference data data for Kuwait

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2165 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 131.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0876 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 491.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 491.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 405.04 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Kuwait?: Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Kuwait was 258,282 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 Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 293,328 in 2011.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 14,711 in 1991.
How does Kuwait rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?: Kuwait ranks 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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.