Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Philippines

Philippines: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 2.96 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.96 million
Change on year
up 68.5%
World rank
1st
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.96 million
in 2019
All-time low
-19,907
in 1991
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 2.96 million. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

The figure is up 68.5% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Philippines peaked at 2.96 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -19,907, in 1991.

Philippines ranks 1st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Philippines, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 181,561 —
1962 2 -100.0%
1963 256,000 +12799900.0%
1964 298,859 +16.7%
1965 559,560 +87.2%
1966 108,184 -80.7%
1967 290,452 +168.5%
1968 8 -100.0%
1969 10 +25.0%
1970 0 -100.0%
1971 370,398 —
1972 455,891 +23.1%
1973 336,221 -26.2%
1974 166,278 -50.5%
1975 134,777 -18.9%
1976 55,444 -58.9%
1977 30,874 -44.3%
1978 0 -100.0%
1979 21 —
1980 1 -95.2%
1981 -72 -7300.0%
1982 -17 -76.4%
1983 -29 +70.6%
1984 189,602 -653900.0%
1985 537,873 +183.7%
1986 2,043 -99.6%
1987 4 -99.8%
1988 119,111 +2977675.0%
1989 195,098 +63.8%
1990 592,636 +203.8%
1991 -19,907 -103.4%
1992 593 -103.0%
1993 201,587 +33894.4%
1994 1,482 -99.3%
1995 263,182 +17658.6%
1996 866,593 +229.3%
1997 722,031 -16.7%
1998 2.41 million +234.3%
1999 834,295 -65.4%
2000 641,894 -23.1%
2001 810,392 +26.3%
2002 1.20 million +47.5%
2003 886,311 -25.9%
2004 1.05 million +18.2%
2005 1.81 million +72.9%
2006 1.70 million -6.2%
2007 1.79 million +5.5%
2008 2.43 million +35.2%
2009 1.75 million -27.8%
2010 2.36 million +35.0%
2011 692,234 -70.7%
2012 989,029 +42.9%
2013 396,150 -59.9%
2014 1.07 million +170.0%
2015 1.08 million +0.6%
2016 437,998 -59.3%
2017 862,338 +96.9%
2018 1.76 million +103.5%
2019 2.96 million +68.5%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 2.96 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,830, 157.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 2.96 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,950, 80.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Philippines 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
1963 +12799900.0% 2 256,000
1988 +2977675.0% 4 119,111
1984 +653900.0% -29 189,602
1993 +33894.4% 593 201,587
1995 +17658.6% 1,482 263,182
1981 -7300.0% 1 -72

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 188,293 2 559,560 9
1970s 154,990 0 455,891 10
1980s 104,361 -72 537,873 10
1990s 587,631 -19,907 2.41 million 10
2000s 1.41 million 641,894 2.43 million 10
2010s 1.26 million 396,150 2.96 million 10

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 2 China 2.39 million compare
  2. 3 Iran 1.42 million compare
  3. 4 Saudi Arabia 1.32 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Philippines?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Philippines was 2.96 million 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 2.96 million in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was -19,907 in 1991.
How does Philippines rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?
Philippines ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.