Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Malaysia

Malaysia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 957,967 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
957,967
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
8th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.06 million
in 2009
All-time low
118,476
in 1980
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Malaysia is 957,967, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Malaysia peaked at 1.06 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 118,476, in 1980.

That places Malaysia 8th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 295,910 220,772 381,541 9
1970s 241,692 144,421 328,447 10
1980s 281,653 118,476 427,469 10
1990s 473,254 312,803 657,383 10
2000s 602,804 322,236 1.06 million 10
2010s 907,729 730,365 1.05 million 10

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 5 Iraq 1.29 million compare
  2. 6 Benin 1.19 million compare
  3. 7 Cote d'Ivoire 1.04 million compare
  4. 9 Mozambique 943,721 compare
  5. 10 South Africa 917,854 compare
  6. 11 Nigeria 798,588 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Malaysia?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Malaysia was 957,967 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 2009.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 118,476 in 1980.
How does Malaysia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?
Malaysia ranks 8th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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.