Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Argentina

Argentina: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -2.51 million rice milled equivalent in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-2.51 million rice milled equivalent
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
175th
of 179 countries
All-time high
-521 rice milled equivalent
in 1986
All-time low
-3.44 million rice milled equivalent
in 2012
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Argentina, 1961–2019

-3.0M-2.0M-1.0M0196119902019

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 Argentina is -2.51 million rice milled equivalent, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 149.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Argentina peaked at -521 rice milled equivalent in 1986 and was at its lowest, -3.44 million rice milled equivalent, in 2012.

That places Argentina 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -195,236 rice milled equivalent -535,846 rice milled equivalent -44,942 rice milled equivalent 9
1970s -70,838 rice milled equivalent -157,618 rice milled equivalent -13,184 rice milled equivalent 10
1980s -34,532 rice milled equivalent -104,668 rice milled equivalent -521 rice milled equivalent 10
1990s -93,476 rice milled equivalent -217,230 rice milled equivalent -568 rice milled equivalent 10
2000s -371,873 rice milled equivalent -1.01 million rice milled equivalent -21,221 rice milled equivalent 10
2010s -2.46 million rice milled equivalent -3.44 million rice milled equivalent -527,572 rice milled equivalent 10

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 172 Kazakhstan -1.62 million rice milled equivalent compare
  2. 173 Canada -1.64 million rice milled equivalent compare
  3. 174 Ukraine -2.27 million rice milled equivalent compare
  4. 176 Australia -2.66 million rice milled equivalent compare
  5. 177 Paraguay -2.99 million rice milled equivalent compare
  6. 178 Russia -3.70 million 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 Argentina?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Argentina was -2.51 million 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 Argentina?
The highest recorded value was -521 rice milled equivalent in 1986.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -3.44 million rice milled equivalent in 2012.
How does Argentina rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Argentina ranks 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 149.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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
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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.