Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in India

India: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 3,892 rice milled equivalent in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
3,892 rice milled equivalent
Change on year
up 216.9%
World rank
130th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.07 million rice milled equivalent
in 1965
All-time low
-544,929 rice milled equivalent
in 2013
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in India stood at 3,892 rice milled equivalent.

That represents a change of up 216.9% on the previous year and up 107.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in India peaked at 1.07 million rice milled equivalent in 1965 and was at its lowest, -544,929 rice milled equivalent, in 2013.

India ranks 130th 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 822,981 rice milled equivalent 711,424 rice milled equivalent 1.07 million rice milled equivalent 9
1970s 252,950 rice milled equivalent -38,694 rice milled equivalent 580,416 rice milled equivalent 10
1980s 198,316 rice milled equivalent -1,080 rice milled equivalent 703,398 rice milled equivalent 10
1990s 30,354 rice milled equivalent -116 rice milled equivalent 102,379 rice milled equivalent 10
2000s -55,678 rice milled equivalent -347,691 rice milled equivalent 13,192 rice milled equivalent 10
2010s -131,791 rice milled equivalent -544,929 rice milled equivalent 3,892 rice milled equivalent 10

Countries ranked near India

  1. 127 Turkmenistan 4,912 rice milled equivalent compare
  2. 128 Barbados 4,342 rice milled equivalent compare
  3. 129 Malawi 4,249 rice milled equivalent compare
  4. 131 Malta 3,849 rice milled equivalent compare
  5. 132 Vanuatu 3,620 rice milled equivalent compare
  6. 133 Saint Lucia 2,893 rice milled equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in India?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in India was 3,892 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 million rice milled equivalent in 1965.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -544,929 rice milled equivalent in 2013.
How does India rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
India ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.