Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Oman

Oman: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 255,772 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
255,772
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
35th
of 179 countries
All-time high
310,162
in 2008
All-time low
5,000
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Oman stood at 255,772.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Oman peaked at 310,162 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,000, in 1961.

Oman ranks 35th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 Oman, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Oman, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 5,000 —
1962 5,500 +10.0%
1963 6,000 +9.1%
1964 6,500 +8.3%
1965 7,000 +7.7%
1966 7,000 +0.0%
1967 8,000 +14.3%
1968 9,000 +12.5%
1969 10,500 +16.7%
1970 15,500 +47.6%
1971 30,000 +93.5%
1972 13,820 -53.9%
1973 24,800 +79.5%
1974 28,000 +12.9%
1975 25,000 -10.7%
1976 22,000 -12.0%
1977 27,783 +26.3%
1978 38,007 +36.8%
1979 46,557 +22.5%
1980 42,163 -9.4%
1981 48,909 +16.0%
1982 114,846 +134.8%
1983 61,133 -46.8%
1984 81,489 +33.3%
1985 67,478 -17.2%
1986 78,650 +16.6%
1987 75,817 -3.6%
1988 85,557 +12.8%
1989 46,918 -45.2%
1990 74,881 +59.6%
1991 65,967 -11.9%
1992 58,380 -11.5%
1993 94,524 +61.9%
1994 73,441 -22.3%
1995 72,399 -1.4%
1996 81,091 +12.0%
1997 125,292 +54.5%
1998 97,046 -22.5%
1999 104,976 +8.2%
2000 133,430 +27.1%
2001 105,679 -20.8%
2002 107,151 +1.4%
2003 85,324 -20.4%
2004 124,072 +45.4%
2005 121,584 -2.0%
2006 136,263 +12.1%
2007 142,076 +4.3%
2008 310,162 +118.3%
2009 146,426 -52.8%
2010 155,061 +5.9%
2011 171,636 +10.7%
2012 183,416 +6.9%
2013 232,444 +26.7%
2015 271,789 +16.9%
2016 189,301 -30.4%
2017 224,364 +18.5%
2018 252,941 +12.7%
2019 255,772 +1.1%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 255,772 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,151, 81.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 255,772 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 158,816, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,167 5,000 10,500 9
1970s 27,147 13,820 46,557 10
1980s 70,296 42,163 114,846 10
1990s 84,800 58,380 125,292 10
2000s 141,217 85,324 310,162 10
2010s 215,192 155,061 271,789 9

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 32 Mexico 268,563 compare
  2. 33 Kuwait 258,282 compare
  3. 34 Liberia 257,301 compare
  4. 36 Jordan 199,767 compare
  5. 37 Qatar 193,957 compare
  6. 38 Democratic Republic of Congo 190,654 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 Oman?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Oman was 255,772 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 Oman?
The highest recorded value was 310,162 in 2008.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 5,000 in 1961.
How does Oman rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?
Oman ranks 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman 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.