Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Mexico

Mexico: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 268,563 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
268,563
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
32nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
273,851
in 2017
All-time low
-50,221
in 1977
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 268,563 for net food imports by crop - rice, milled in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 236.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Mexico peaked at 273,851 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -50,221, in 1977.

That places Mexico 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Mexico, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 236 —
1962 100 -57.6%
1963 1,754 +1654.0%
1964 38 -97.8%
1965 17,833 +46828.9%
1966 12,432 -30.3%
1967 33 -99.7%
1968 107 +224.2%
1969 4,945 +4521.5%
1970 16,301 +229.6%
1971 801 -95.1%
1972 -18,886 -2457.8%
1973 37,423 -298.2%
1974 71,296 +90.5%
1975 -46 -100.1%
1976 -1 -97.8%
1977 -50,221 +5022000.0%
1978 21 -100.0%
1979 35,677 +169790.5%
1980 88,615 +148.4%
1981 73,560 -17.0%
1982 21,648 -70.6%
1983 221 -99.0%
1984 170,455 +77029.0%
1985 199,532 +17.1%
1986 999 -99.5%
1987 1,736 +73.8%
1988 450 -74.1%
1989 169,637 +37597.1%
1990 134,995 -20.4%
1991 76,809 -43.1%
1992 165,667 +115.7%
1993 119,483 -27.9%
1994 163,482 +36.8%
1995 67,769 -58.5%
1996 53,300 -21.4%
1997 43,196 -19.0%
1998 39,977 -7.5%
1999 64,081 +60.3%
2000 52,822 -17.6%
2001 56,866 +7.7%
2002 57,925 +1.9%
2003 38,916 -32.8%
2004 58,418 +50.1%
2005 56,140 -3.9%
2006 49,309 -12.2%
2007 63,923 +29.6%
2008 78,219 +22.4%
2009 79,891 +2.1%
2010 67,344 -15.7%
2011 144,395 +114.4%
2012 144,539 +0.1%
2013 186,252 +28.9%
2014 258,221 +38.6%
2015 206,276 -20.1%
2016 179,325 -13.1%
2017 273,851 +52.7%
2018 212,640 -22.4%
2019 268,563 +26.3%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 268,563 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,830, 14.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 268,563 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,704, 47.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Mexico 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
1977 -5022000.0% -1 -50,221
1979 +169790.5% 21 35,677
1984 +77029.0% 221 170,455
1965 +46828.9% 38 17,833
1989 +37597.1% 450 169,637
1969 +4521.5% 107 4,945

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,164 33 17,833 9
1970s 9,236 -50,221 71,296 10
1980s 72,685 221 199,532 10
1990s 92,876 39,977 165,667 10
2000s 59,243 38,916 79,891 10
2010s 194,141 67,344 273,851 10

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 29 Hong Kong 307,137 compare
  2. 30 Singapore 298,067 compare
  3. 31 Peru 292,732 compare
  4. 33 Kuwait 258,282 compare
  5. 34 Liberia 257,301 compare
  6. 35 Oman 255,772 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Mexico?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Mexico was 268,563 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 273,851 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -50,221 in 1977.
How does Mexico rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?
Mexico ranks 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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.