Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Latvia

Latvia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was -197,965 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-197,965
Change on year
down 80.2%
World rank
162nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
8,657
in 2002
All-time low
-225,212
in 2015
Years of data
57
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Latvia stood at -197,965.

The figure is down 80.2% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Latvia peaked at 8,657 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -225,212, in 2015.

That places Latvia 162nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Latvia, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1993 -960 —
1994 983 -202.4%
1995 1,006 +2.3%
1997 2,226 +121.3%
1998 5,922 +166.0%
1999 6,595 +11.4%
2000 5,946 -9.8%
2001 252 -95.8%
2002 8,657 +3335.3%
2003 5,530 -36.1%
2004 -1,251 -122.6%
2005 -64,393 +5047.3%
2006 -85,934 +33.5%
2007 -68,225 -20.6%
2008 -104,486 +53.1%
2009 -105,723 +1.2%
2010 -178,743 +69.1%
2011 -123,852 -30.7%
2012 -109,134 -11.9%
2013 -128,319 +17.6%
2014 -153,372 +19.5%
2015 -225,212 +46.8%
2016 -142,484 -36.7%
2017 -40,097 -71.9%
2018 -109,844 +173.9%
2019 -197,965 +80.2%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's -197,965 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,151. (62 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's -197,965 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -20,685, 9.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Latvia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 -5047.3% -1,251 -64,393
2002 +3335.3% 252 8,657

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 1,972 -960 6,595 8
2000s -40,963 -105,723 8,657 10
2010s -140,902 -225,212 -40,097 10

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 159 Myanmar -127,203 compare
  2. 160 Czechia -143,664 compare
  3. 161 Sweden -157,125 compare
  4. 163 Bulgaria -244,085 compare
  5. 164 Belgium -246,482 compare
  6. 165 Lithuania -277,434 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Latvia?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Latvia was -197,965 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 8,657 in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -225,212 in 2015.
How does Latvia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?
Latvia ranks 162nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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
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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.