Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Uganda

Uganda: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 41,499 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
41,499
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
70th
of 179 countries
All-time high
65,330
in 2014
All-time low
-318,100
in 2017
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Uganda, 2006–2019

-300.0k-200.0k-100.0k0100.0k2006201220192006: 9.2k2007: 24.6k2008: 30.2k2009: 29.5k2010: 33.5k2011: 44.1k2012: 45.0k2013: 52.1k2014: 65.3k2015: 27.7k2016: -193.6k2017: -318.1k2018: 49.2k2019: 41.5k

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 Uganda is 41,499, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Uganda peaked at 65,330 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -318,100, in 2017.

That places Uganda 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Uganda, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 9,250 —
2007 24,576 +165.7%
2008 30,188 +22.8%
2009 29,514 -2.2%
2010 33,537 +13.6%
2011 44,123 +31.6%
2012 45,016 +2.0%
2013 52,091 +15.7%
2014 65,330 +25.4%
2015 27,712 -57.6%
2016 -193,553 -798.4%
2017 -318,100 +64.3%
2018 49,225 -115.5%
2019 41,499 -15.7%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 41,499 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45,256, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 41,499 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47,174, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Uganda 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
2016 -798.4% 27,712 -193,553

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,382 9,250 30,188 4
2010s -15,312 -318,100 65,330 10

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 67 Bangladesh 44,827 compare
  2. 68 Switzerland 43,515 compare
  3. 69 South Korea 42,090 compare
  4. 71 Brunei 39,447 compare
  5. 72 Mongolia 38,455 compare
  6. 73 Mauritius 37,046 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Uganda?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Uganda was 41,499 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 65,330 in 2014.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -318,100 in 2017.
How does Uganda rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?
Uganda ranks 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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.