Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 969,140 rice milled equivalent in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
969,140 rice milled equivalent
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
9th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.11 million rice milled equivalent
in 2008
All-time low
145,997 rice milled equivalent
in 1975
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Malaysia, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data. Measured in rice milled equivalent.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 969,140 rice milled equivalent for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2019.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Malaysia peaked at 1.11 million rice milled equivalent in 2008 and was at its lowest, 145,997 rice milled equivalent, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | rice milled equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 420,422 rice milled equivalent | — |
| 1962 | 392,857 rice milled equivalent | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 496,691 rice milled equivalent | +26.4% |
| 1964 | 506,682 rice milled equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 385,664 rice milled equivalent | -23.9% |
| 1966 | 316,518 rice milled equivalent | -17.9% |
| 1967 | 378,267 rice milled equivalent | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 311,400 rice milled equivalent | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 303,850 rice milled equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 355,370 rice milled equivalent | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 235,430 rice milled equivalent | -33.8% |
| 1972 | 213,074 rice milled equivalent | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 298,498 rice milled equivalent | +40.1% |
| 1974 | 333,768 rice milled equivalent | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 145,997 rice milled equivalent | -56.3% |
| 1976 | 210,271 rice milled equivalent | +44.0% |
| 1977 | 283,317 rice milled equivalent | +34.7% |
| 1978 | 407,016 rice milled equivalent | +43.7% |
| 1979 | 238,089 rice milled equivalent | -41.5% |
| 1980 | 167,593 rice milled equivalent | -29.6% |
| 1981 | 316,664 rice milled equivalent | +88.9% |
| 1982 | 280,207 rice milled equivalent | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 358,245 rice milled equivalent | +27.9% |
| 1984 | 436,512 rice milled equivalent | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 427,476 rice milled equivalent | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 191,169 rice milled equivalent | -55.3% |
| 1987 | 196,501 rice milled equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 283,869 rice milled equivalent | +44.5% |
| 1989 | 367,730 rice milled equivalent | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 330,336 rice milled equivalent | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 399,873 rice milled equivalent | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 444,175 rice milled equivalent | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 389,182 rice milled equivalent | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 340,668 rice milled equivalent | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 427,535 rice milled equivalent | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 577,578 rice milled equivalent | +35.1% |
| 1997 | 629,944 rice milled equivalent | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 657,849 rice milled equivalent | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 612,454 rice milled equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 595,581 rice milled equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 524,986 rice milled equivalent | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 496,007 rice milled equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 368,121 rice milled equivalent | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 522,311 rice milled equivalent | +41.9% |
| 2005 | 583,504 rice milled equivalent | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 820,385 rice milled equivalent | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 778,822 rice milled equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million rice milled equivalent | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million rice milled equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 930,295 rice milled equivalent | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million rice milled equivalent | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million rice milled equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 889,819 rice milled equivalent | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 941,986 rice milled equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million rice milled equivalent | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 821,720 rice milled equivalent | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 732,525 rice milled equivalent | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 807,929 rice milled equivalent | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 969,140 rice milled equivalent | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 390,261 rice milled equivalent | 303,850 rice milled equivalent | 506,682 rice milled equivalent | 9 |
| 1970s | 272,083 rice milled equivalent | 145,997 rice milled equivalent | 407,016 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 302,597 rice milled equivalent | 167,593 rice milled equivalent | 436,512 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 480,959 rice milled equivalent | 330,336 rice milled equivalent | 657,849 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 688,281 rice milled equivalent | 368,121 rice milled equivalent | 1.11 million rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 918,038 rice milled equivalent | 732,525 rice milled equivalent | 1.05 million rice milled equivalent | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 6 Côte d'Ivoire 1.33 million rice milled equivalent compare
- 7 Iraq 1.29 million rice milled equivalent compare
- 8 Ghana 1.09 million rice milled equivalent compare
- 10 South Africa 964,486 rice milled equivalent compare
- 11 Mozambique 946,109 rice milled equivalent compare
- 12 Senegal 891,565 rice milled equivalent compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Malaysia?
- Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Malaysia was 969,140 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million rice milled equivalent in 2008.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,997 rice milled equivalent in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
- Malaysia ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.