Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in India

India: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) was 216.94 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
216.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,327.5%
World rank
7th
of 175 countries
All-time high
744.92 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-366.49 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
49
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in India, 1962–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in India stood at 216.94 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 1,327.5% on the previous year and up 213.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in India peaked at 744.92 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -366.49 % change on previous year, in 2013.

That places India 7th out of 175 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, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in India, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent), annual growth rate in India, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 7.92 % change on previous year
1963 -10.53 % change on previous year -232.8%
1964 10.33 % change on previous year -198.1%
1965 36.44 % change on previous year +252.9%
1966 -7.24 % change on previous year -119.9%
1967 -21.42 % change on previous year +195.7%
1968 -3.02 % change on previous year -85.9%
1969 2.63 % change on previous year -187.1%
1970 -25.29 % change on previous year -1060.1%
1971 -8.33 % change on previous year -67.0%
1972 -43.56 % change on previous year +422.7%
1973 -12.09 % change on previous year -72.2%
1974 -58.57 % change on previous year +384.2%
1975 152.98 % change on previous year -361.2%
1976 37.4 % change on previous year -75.6%
1977 -67.83 % change on previous year -281.4%
1978 -97.68 % change on previous year +44.0%
1980 97.21 % change on previous year -199.5%
1982 -103.76 % change on previous year -206.7%
1984 144.78 % change on previous year -239.5%
1985 -88.9 % change on previous year -161.4%
1986 -62.21 % change on previous year -30.0%
1987 -75.22 % change on previous year +20.9%
1989 -33.38 % change on previous year -55.6%
1990 -85.91 % change on previous year +157.4%
1991 -81.65 % change on previous year -5.0%
1992 744.92 % change on previous year -1012.3%
1993 -26.23 % change on previous year -103.5%
1994 -91.07 % change on previous year +247.2%
1995 -101.51 % change on previous year +11.5%
1996 -13.73 % change on previous year -86.5%
1997 146.55 % change on previous year -1167.7%
1999 422.65 % change on previous year +188.4%
2000 -61.58 % change on previous year -114.6%
2001 -99.54 % change on previous year +61.6%
2003 -93.66 % change on previous year -5.9%
2005 101.3 % change on previous year -208.2%
2008 52.04 % change on previous year -48.6%
2009 69.32 % change on previous year +33.2%
2010 35.41 % change on previous year -48.9%
2011 -32.09 % change on previous year -190.6%
2012 -167.64 % change on previous year +422.4%
2013 -366.49 % change on previous year +118.6%
2014 7.88 % change on previous year -102.2%
2015 83.46 % change on previous year +958.8%
2016 99.2 % change on previous year +18.9%
2017 260.06 % change on previous year +162.2%
2018 15.2 % change on previous year -94.2%
2019 216.94 % change on previous year +1327.5%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 216.94 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.15 % change on previous year, 26.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • India's 216.94 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is -9.49 % change on previous year. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.89 % change on previous year -21.42 % change on previous year 36.44 % change on previous year 8
1970s -13.66 % change on previous year -97.68 % change on previous year 152.98 % change on previous year 9
1980s -17.35 % change on previous year -103.76 % change on previous year 144.78 % change on previous year 7
1990s 101.56 % change on previous year -101.51 % change on previous year 744.92 % change on previous year 9
2000s -5.35 % change on previous year -99.54 % change on previous year 101.3 % change on previous year 6
2010s 15.19 % change on previous year -366.49 % change on previous year 260.06 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near India

  1. 4 Jordan 281.98 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Kyrgyzstan 249.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 Azerbaijan 218.47 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 Chad 216.66 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Tanzania 199.99 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Saint Kitts and Nevis 171.71 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in India?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in India was 216.94 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 744.92 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -366.49 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does India rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent)?
India ranks 7th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 213.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 6,958 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.