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

Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Madagascar was 397,844 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 Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 555,478 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was -17,366 in 1993.

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

Madagascar ranks 23rd out of 178 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 275.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Madagascar 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 Madagascar

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Madagascar
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Madagascar: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 397,844 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

397,844

Change on year

down 28.4%

World rank

23rd

of 178 countries

All-time high

555,478

in 2018

All-time low

-17,366

in 1993

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Madagascar stood at 397,844.

The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 275.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Madagascar peaked at 555,478 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -17,366, in 1993.

Madagascar ranks 23rd 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	13,109	-5,084	77,100	9
1970s	75,860	18,132	178,788	10
1980s	149,660	17,477	353,560	10
1990s	35,181	-17,366	82,953	10
2000s	165,911	48,271	299,102	10
2010s	307,776	121,388	555,478	10

Countries ranked near Madagascar

20 Ghana 442,860 compare
21 Guinea 439,255 compare
22 Ethiopia 416,319 compare
24 Nepal 395,768 compare
25 Brazil 392,127 compare
26 Angola 380,545 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Madagascar?: Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Madagascar was 397,844 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 Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 555,478 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was -17,366 in 1993.
How does Madagascar rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?: Madagascar ranks 23rd out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is up 275.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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.