Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Nigeria

Nigeria: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 798,588 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
798,588
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.32 million
in 2012
All-time low
254
in 1971
Years of data
58
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria is 798,588, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Nigeria peaked at 2.32 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 254, in 1971.

That places Nigeria 11th 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 1,098 306 1,500 9
1970s 161,059 254 567,899 10
1980s 413,089 199,996 656,791 10
1990s 431,072 224,000 811,452 10
2000s 1.17 million 719,727 1.76 million 10
2010s 1.47 million 795,230 2.32 million 9

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 8 Malaysia 957,967 compare
  2. 9 Mozambique 943,721 compare
  3. 10 South Africa 917,854 compare
  4. 12 United States 770,146 compare
  5. 13 Japan 667,675 compare
  6. 14 Cameroon 643,038 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 Nigeria?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Nigeria was 798,588 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 Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 2.32 million in 2012.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 254 in 1971.
How does Nigeria rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?
Nigeria ranks 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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.