Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Singapore

Singapore: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 298,067 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
298,067
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
30th
of 179 countries
All-time high
474,298
in 2014
All-time low
-1.43 million
in 1984
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Singapore recorded 298,067 for net food imports by crop - rice, milled in 2019.

That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Singapore peaked at 474,298 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.43 million, in 1984.

Singapore ranks 30th 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 Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Singapore, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 335,499 —
1962 271,280 -19.1%
1963 359,499 +32.5%
1964 214,839 -40.2%
1965 229,124 +6.6%
1966 257,311 +12.3%
1967 235,953 -8.3%
1968 225,616 -4.4%
1969 197,086 -12.6%
1970 228,344 +15.9%
1971 243,515 +6.6%
1972 322,628 +32.5%
1973 193,845 -39.9%
1974 150,703 -22.3%
1975 121,277 -19.5%
1976 171,617 +41.5%
1977 155,148 -9.6%
1978 164,098 +5.8%
1979 169,651 +3.4%
1980 -29,453 -117.4%
1981 -40,373 +37.1%
1982 -538,061 +1232.7%
1983 -42,342 -92.1%
1984 -1.43 million +3272.9%
1985 46,891 -103.3%
1986 204,919 +337.0%
1987 181,297 -11.5%
1988 195,344 +7.7%
1989 191,489 -2.0%
1990 201,987 +5.5%
1991 191,639 -5.1%
1992 204,439 +6.7%
1993 219,796 +7.5%
1994 232,155 +5.6%
1995 238,763 +2.8%
1996 262,178 +9.8%
1997 243,447 -7.1%
1998 230,309 -5.4%
1999 368,006 +59.8%
2000 326,756 -11.2%
2001 416,613 +27.5%
2002 473,389 +13.6%
2003 312,446 -34.0%
2004 325,043 +4.0%
2005 258,946 -20.3%
2006 279,190 +7.8%
2007 303,772 +8.8%
2008 269,527 -11.3%
2009 258,022 -4.3%
2010 287,078 +11.3%
2011 339,411 +18.2%
2012 334,443 -1.5%
2013 406,376 +21.5%
2014 474,298 +16.7%
2015 398,440 -16.0%
2016 293,082 -26.4%
2017 299,048 +2.0%
2018 262,880 -12.1%
2019 298,067 +13.4%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 298,067 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,151, 94.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 298,067 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,950, 8.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Singapore 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
1984 -3272.9% -42,342 -1.43 million
1982 -1232.7% -40,373 -538,061
1986 +337.0% 46,891 204,919
1980 -117.4% 169,651 -29,453

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 258,467 197,086 359,499 9
1970s 192,083 121,277 322,628 10
1980s -125,844 -1.43 million 204,919 10
1990s 239,272 191,639 368,006 10
2000s 322,370 258,022 473,389 10
2010s 339,312 262,880 474,298 10

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 27 Sri Lanka 369,997 compare
  2. 28 Turkey 369,626 compare
  3. 29 Hong Kong 307,137 compare
  4. 31 Peru 292,732 compare
  5. 32 Mexico 268,563 compare
  6. 33 Kuwait 258,282 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Singapore?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Singapore was 298,067 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 474,298 in 2014.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was -1.43 million in 1984.
How does Singapore rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?
Singapore ranks 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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.