Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Japan

Japan: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 677,852 rice milled equivalent in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
677,852 rice milled equivalent
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
19th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.16 million rice milled equivalent
in 1965
All-time low
4,697 rice milled equivalent
in 1972
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 677,852 rice milled equivalent.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Japan peaked at 1.16 million rice milled equivalent in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4,697 rice milled equivalent, in 1972.

That places Japan 19th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 427,238 rice milled equivalent 56,182 rice milled equivalent 1.16 million rice milled equivalent 9
1970s 39,137 rice milled equivalent 4,697 rice milled equivalent 75,274 rice milled equivalent 10
1980s 40,871 rice milled equivalent 13,806 rice milled equivalent 150,333 rice milled equivalent 10
1990s 307,107 rice milled equivalent 17,570 rice milled equivalent 794,949 rice milled equivalent 10
2000s 659,461 rice milled equivalent 595,714 rice milled equivalent 786,069 rice milled equivalent 10
2010s 679,133 rice milled equivalent 627,341 rice milled equivalent 741,678 rice milled equivalent 10

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 16 Mexico 744,751 rice milled equivalent compare
  2. 17 Ethiopia 700,245 rice milled equivalent compare
  3. 18 Brazil 693,135 rice milled equivalent compare
  4. 20 Nepal 594,415 rice milled equivalent compare
  5. 21 Kenya 583,828 rice milled equivalent compare
  6. 22 United Arab Emirates 573,561 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 Japan?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Japan was 677,852 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 million rice milled equivalent in 1965.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 4,697 rice milled equivalent in 1972.
How does Japan rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Japan ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.