Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Cameroon

Cameroon: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 829,184 rice milled equivalent in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
829,184 rice milled equivalent
Change on year
up 58.5%
World rank
15th
of 179 countries
All-time high
829,184 rice milled equivalent
in 2019
All-time low
1,707 rice milled equivalent
in 1975
Years of data
55
1961–2019

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

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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 Cameroon is 829,184 rice milled equivalent, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 58.5% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Cameroon peaked at 829,184 rice milled equivalent in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,707 rice milled equivalent, in 1975.

Cameroon ranks 15th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,464 rice milled equivalent 3,404 rice milled equivalent 10,252 rice milled equivalent 9
1970s 20,094 rice milled equivalent 1,707 rice milled equivalent 41,283 rice milled equivalent 10
1980s 41,799 rice milled equivalent 11,039 rice milled equivalent 74,871 rice milled equivalent 10
1990s 99,224 rice milled equivalent 50,082 rice milled equivalent 151,593 rice milled equivalent 6
2000s 353,232 rice milled equivalent 158,208 rice milled equivalent 470,920 rice milled equivalent 10
2010s 609,383 rice milled equivalent 363,823 rice milled equivalent 829,184 rice milled equivalent 10

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 12 Senegal 891,565 rice milled equivalent compare
  2. 13 Nigeria 843,635 rice milled equivalent compare
  3. 14 United States 839,229 rice milled equivalent compare
  4. 16 Mexico 744,751 rice milled equivalent compare
  5. 17 Ethiopia 700,245 rice milled equivalent compare
  6. 18 Brazil 693,135 rice milled equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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All data for Cameroon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Cameroon?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Cameroon was 829,184 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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 829,184 rice milled equivalent in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 1,707 rice milled equivalent in 1975.
How does Cameroon rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Cameroon ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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.