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

Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Malawi was 4,042 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 Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 10,111 in 2002.

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

The lowest recorded value was -5,493 in 2017.

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

Malawi ranks 117th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malawi 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 Malawi

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Malawi
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Malawi: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 4,042 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

4,042

Change on year

up 124.3%

World rank

117th

of 178 countries

All-time high

10,111

in 2002

All-time low

-5,493

in 2017

Years of data

1998–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Malawi, 1998–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Malawi stood at 4,042.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 124.3% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Malawi peaked at 10,111 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -5,493, in 2017.

Malawi ranks 117th of 178 countries on this measure, 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
1990s	850	845	855	2
2000s	3,670	196	10,111	10
2010s	259.2	-5,493	4,659	10

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Malawi?: Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Malawi was 4,042 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 Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 10,111 in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was -5,493 in 2017.
How does Malawi rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?: Malawi ranks 117th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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.