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
42nd
of 179 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
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 42nd 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.
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | rice milled equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,000 rice milled equivalent | — |
| 1962 | 18,000 rice milled equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20,400 rice milled equivalent | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 25,000 rice milled equivalent | +22.5% |
| 1965 | 48,641 rice milled equivalent | +94.6% |
| 1966 | 46,049 rice milled equivalent | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 18,385 rice milled equivalent | -60.1% |
| 1968 | 42,236 rice milled equivalent | +129.7% |
| 1969 | 26,991 rice milled equivalent | -36.1% |
| 1970 | 37,544 rice milled equivalent | +39.1% |
| 1971 | 50,225 rice milled equivalent | +33.8% |
| 1972 | 48,293 rice milled equivalent | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 27,038 rice milled equivalent | -44.0% |
| 1974 | 36,711 rice milled equivalent | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 64,641 rice milled equivalent | +76.1% |
| 1976 | 37,113 rice milled equivalent | -42.6% |
| 1977 | 71,961 rice milled equivalent | +93.9% |
| 1978 | 62,999 rice milled equivalent | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 90,948 rice milled equivalent | +44.4% |
| 1980 | 82,003 rice milled equivalent | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 59,030 rice milled equivalent | -28.0% |
| 1982 | 143,669 rice milled equivalent | +143.4% |
| 1983 | 58,791 rice milled equivalent | -59.1% |
| 1984 | 88,803 rice milled equivalent | +51.0% |
| 1985 | 90,000 rice milled equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 79,386 rice milled equivalent | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 102,878 rice milled equivalent | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 60,255 rice milled equivalent | -41.4% |
| 1989 | 116,878 rice milled equivalent | +94.0% |
| 1990 | 22,121 rice milled equivalent | -81.1% |
| 1991 | 14,711 rice milled equivalent | -33.5% |
| 1992 | 84,992 rice milled equivalent | +477.7% |
| 1993 | 83,275 rice milled equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 102,835 rice milled equivalent | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 88,610 rice milled equivalent | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 103,800 rice milled equivalent | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 104,769 rice milled equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 111,897 rice milled equivalent | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 125,891 rice milled equivalent | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 131,713 rice milled equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 132,551 rice milled equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 104,142 rice milled equivalent | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 97,655 rice milled equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 150,622 rice milled equivalent | +54.2% |
| 2005 | 160,736 rice milled equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 187,888 rice milled equivalent | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 213,739 rice milled equivalent | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 182,035 rice milled equivalent | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 185,743 rice milled equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 186,780 rice milled equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 293,328 rice milled equivalent | +57.0% |
| 2012 | 208,621 rice milled equivalent | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 173,796 rice milled equivalent | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 205,121 rice milled equivalent | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 230,893 rice milled equivalent | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 204,197 rice milled equivalent | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 219,861 rice milled equivalent | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 239,442 rice milled equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 258,782 rice milled equivalent | +8.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 258,782 rice milled equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,091 rice milled equivalent, 32.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 258,782 rice milled equivalent is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 186,990 rice milled equivalent, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +477.7% | 14,711 rice milled equivalent | 84,992 rice milled equivalent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 39 Belgium 292,672 rice milled equivalent compare
- 40 Liberia 285,647 rice milled equivalent compare
- 41 Netherlands 278,820 rice milled equivalent compare
- 43 Oman 257,395 rice milled equivalent compare
- 44 Togo 212,112 rice milled equivalent compare
- 45 Afghanistan 209,722 rice milled equivalent compare
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
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 42nd out of 179 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
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.