Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Liberia

Liberia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 257,301 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
257,301
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
34th
of 178 countries
All-time high
321,925
in 2018
All-time low
13,100
in 1997
Years of data
58
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 257,301.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Liberia peaked at 321,925 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13,100, in 1997.

Liberia ranks 34th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35,148 22,774 46,260 9
1970s 48,227 30,641 73,373 10
1980s 92,723 75,426 130,000 10
1990s 74,541 13,100 165,000 10
2000s 137,177 80,600 242,600 10
2010s 244,918 142,432 321,925 9

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  6. 37 Qatar 193,957 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Liberia?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Liberia was 257,301 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 321,925 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,100 in 1997.
How does Liberia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?
Liberia ranks 34th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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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About this data

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

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.