Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in South Africa

South Africa: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 917,854 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
917,854
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
10th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.28 million
in 2012
All-time low
36,123
in 1985
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 917,854 for net food imports by crop - rice, milled in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in South Africa peaked at 1.28 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36,123, in 1985.

That places South Africa 10th out of 179 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.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in South Africa, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 51,598
1962 43,500 -15.7%
1963 56,575 +30.1%
1964 59,051 +4.4%
1965 60,915 +3.2%
1966 74,219 +21.8%
1967 72,265 -2.6%
1968 78,976 +9.3%
1969 80,979 +2.5%
1970 75,231 -7.1%
1971 90,352 +20.1%
1972 83,136 -8.0%
1973 100,364 +20.7%
1974 70,769 -29.5%
1975 87,114 +23.1%
1976 76,797 -11.8%
1977 103,499 +34.8%
1978 76,763 -25.8%
1979 95,895 +24.9%
1980 91,130 -5.0%
1981 149,316 +63.8%
1982 163,338 +9.4%
1983 176,222 +7.9%
1984 37,905 -78.5%
1985 36,123 -4.7%
1986 113,278 +213.6%
1987 189,573 +67.4%
1988 129,752 -31.6%
1989 208,751 +60.9%
1990 199,720 -4.3%
1991 243,086 +21.7%
1992 245,438 +1.0%
1993 274,182 +11.7%
1994 317,443 +15.8%
1995 346,607 +9.2%
1996 364,327 +5.1%
1997 434,900 +19.4%
1998 505,026 +16.1%
1999 491,311 -2.7%
2000 503,988 +2.6%
2001 631,663 +25.3%
2002 733,419 +16.1%
2003 782,143 +6.6%
2004 736,710 -5.8%
2005 737,029 +0.0%
2006 775,428 +5.2%
2007 943,346 +21.7%
2008 626,428 -33.6%
2009 729,321 +16.4%
2010 721,415 -1.1%
2011 874,163 +21.2%
2012 1.28 million +46.6%
2013 1.23 million -3.7%
2014 885,623 -28.3%
2015 598,341 -32.4%
2016 939,574 +57.0%
2017 943,666 +0.4%
2018 957,905 +1.5%
2019 917,854 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 64,231 43,500 80,979 9
1970s 85,992 70,769 103,499 10
1980s 129,539 36,123 208,751 10
1990s 342,204 199,720 505,026 10
2000s 719,948 503,988 943,346 10
2010s 935,461 598,341 1.28 million 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 7 Côte d'Ivoire 1.04 million compare
  2. 8 Malaysia 957,967 compare
  3. 9 Mozambique 943,721 compare
  4. 11 Nigeria 798,588 compare
  5. 12 United States of America 770,146 compare
  6. 13 Japan 667,675 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 South Africa?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in South Africa was 917,854 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2012.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 36,123 in 1985.
How does South Africa rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?
South Africa ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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.