Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -89,473 rice milled equivalent in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data. Measured in rice milled equivalent.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded -89,473 rice milled equivalent for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.9% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 135,000 rice milled equivalent in 1978 and was at its lowest, -210,914 rice milled equivalent, in 2013.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 159th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,256 rice milled equivalent | 42,751 rice milled equivalent | 130,000 rice milled equivalent | 9 |
| 1970s | 75,276 rice milled equivalent | 22,210 rice milled equivalent | 135,000 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,581 rice milled equivalent | 1,000 rice milled equivalent | 50,000 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,602 rice milled equivalent | -2,287 rice milled equivalent | 40,182 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -35,439 rice milled equivalent | -189,372 rice milled equivalent | 25,283 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -101,399 rice milled equivalent | -210,914 rice milled equivalent | 90,158 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 156 Uruguay -71,436 rice milled equivalent compare
- 157 Viet Nam -71,953 rice milled equivalent compare
- 158 Niger -76,029 rice milled equivalent compare
- 160 Finland -103,985 rice milled equivalent compare
- 161 Czechia -119,731 rice milled equivalent compare
- 162 Sweden -148,800 rice milled equivalent compare
More reference data data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -89,473 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 135,000 rice milled equivalent in 1978.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -210,914 rice milled equivalent in 2013.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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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.