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Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Kuwait

Kuwait: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 258,782 rice milled equivalent in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
258,782 rice milled equivalent
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
41st
of 178 countries
All-time high
293,328 rice milled equivalent
in 2011
All-time low
14,711 rice milled equivalent
in 1991
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait stood at 258,782 rice milled equivalent.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Kuwait peaked at 293,328 rice milled equivalent in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14,711 rice milled equivalent, in 1991.

That places Kuwait 41st out of 178 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 29,300 rice milled equivalent 18,000 rice milled equivalent 48,641 rice milled equivalent 9
1970s 52,747 rice milled equivalent 27,038 rice milled equivalent 90,948 rice milled equivalent 10
1980s 88,169 rice milled equivalent 58,791 rice milled equivalent 143,669 rice milled equivalent 10
1990s 84,290 rice milled equivalent 14,711 rice milled equivalent 125,891 rice milled equivalent 10
2000s 154,682 rice milled equivalent 97,655 rice milled equivalent 213,739 rice milled equivalent 10
2010s 222,082 rice milled equivalent 173,796 rice milled equivalent 293,328 rice milled equivalent 10

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 38 Belgium 292,672 rice milled equivalent compare
  2. 39 Liberia 285,647 rice milled equivalent compare
  3. 40 Netherlands 278,820 rice milled equivalent compare
  4. 42 Oman 257,395 rice milled equivalent compare
  5. 43 Togo 212,112 rice milled equivalent compare
  6. 44 Afghanistan 209,722 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 Kuwait?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Kuwait was 258,782 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 Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 293,328 rice milled equivalent in 2011.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 14,711 rice milled equivalent in 1991.
How does Kuwait rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Kuwait ranks 41st out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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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About this data

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.