Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 10,024 rice milled equivalent in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
10,024 rice milled equivalent
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
116th
of 179 countries
All-time high
13,467 rice milled equivalent
in 2005
All-time low
1,564 rice milled equivalent
in 1964
Years of data
55
1961–2018

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in French Polynesia, 1961–2018

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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 French Polynesia is 10,024 rice milled equivalent, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in French Polynesia peaked at 13,467 rice milled equivalent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,564 rice milled equivalent, in 1964.

French Polynesia ranks 116th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,328 rice milled equivalent 1,564 rice milled equivalent 3,141 rice milled equivalent 9
1970s 3,268 rice milled equivalent 2,577 rice milled equivalent 3,981 rice milled equivalent 10
1980s 5,167 rice milled equivalent 4,317 rice milled equivalent 7,345 rice milled equivalent 10
1990s 7,637 rice milled equivalent 6,000 rice milled equivalent 9,500 rice milled equivalent 10
2000s 9,939 rice milled equivalent 8,250 rice milled equivalent 13,467 rice milled equivalent 10
2010s 10,275 rice milled equivalent 9,925 rice milled equivalent 10,714 rice milled equivalent 6

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 113 Samoa 11,755 rice milled equivalent compare
  2. 114 Bolivia 11,415 rice milled equivalent compare
  3. 115 Armenia 11,312 rice milled equivalent compare
  4. 117 Cyprus 8,413 rice milled equivalent compare
  5. 118 Bahamas 8,366 rice milled equivalent compare
  6. 119 Sao Tome and Principe 7,972 rice milled equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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All data for French Polynesia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in French Polynesia?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in French Polynesia was 10,024 rice milled equivalent in 2018, 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 French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 13,467 rice milled equivalent in 2005.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,564 rice milled equivalent in 1964.
How does French Polynesia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
French Polynesia ranks 116th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Polynesia 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.