Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 209,722 rice milled equivalent in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
209,722 rice milled equivalent
Change on year
down 44.8%
World rank
45th
of 179 countries
All-time high
492,090 rice milled equivalent
in 2017
All-time low
29,173 rice milled equivalent
in 2009
Years of data
11
2009–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Afghanistan, 2009–2019

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2009201420192009: 29.2k rice milled equivalent2010: 40.4k rice milled equivalent2011: 73.4k rice milled equivalent2012: 124.6k rice milled equivalent2013: 99.6k rice milled equivalent2014: 200.0k rice milled equivalent2015: 339.1k rice milled equivalent2016: 332.2k rice milled equivalent2017: 492.1k rice milled equivalent2018: 380.0k rice milled equivalent2019: 209.7k rice milled equivalent

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data. Measured in rice milled equivalent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Afghanistan is 209,722 rice milled equivalent, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 44.8% on the previous year and up 618.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Afghanistan peaked at 492,090 rice milled equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29,173 rice milled equivalent, in 2009.

That places Afghanistan 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, paddy in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Afghanistan, 2009 to 2019.
Year rice milled equivalent Change
2009 29,173 rice milled equivalent
2010 40,359 rice milled equivalent +38.3%
2011 73,439 rice milled equivalent +82.0%
2012 124,624 rice milled equivalent +69.7%
2013 99,587 rice milled equivalent -20.1%
2014 200,029 rice milled equivalent +100.9%
2015 339,073 rice milled equivalent +69.5%
2016 332,240 rice milled equivalent -2.0%
2017 492,090 rice milled equivalent +48.1%
2018 380,039 rice milled equivalent -22.8%
2019 209,722 rice milled equivalent -44.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29,173 rice milled equivalent 29,173 rice milled equivalent 29,173 rice milled equivalent 1
2010s 229,120 rice milled equivalent 40,359 rice milled equivalent 492,090 rice milled equivalent 10

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 42 Kuwait 258,782 rice milled equivalent compare
  2. 43 Oman 257,395 rice milled equivalent compare
  3. 44 Togo 212,112 rice milled equivalent compare
  4. 46 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 205,976 rice milled equivalent compare
  5. 47 Gambia 205,319 rice milled equivalent compare
  6. 48 Jordan 199,785 rice milled equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Afghanistan?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Afghanistan was 209,722 rice milled equivalent in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 492,090 rice milled equivalent in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 29,173 rice milled equivalent in 2009.
How does Afghanistan rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Afghanistan ranks 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 618.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan 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, paddy (rice milled equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent)
Unit
rice milled equivalent
Source
FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 7,665 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed

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.