Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Mexico

Mexico: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 744,751 rice milled equivalent in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
744,751 rice milled equivalent
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 179 countries
All-time high
868,592 rice milled equivalent
in 2017
All-time low
-50,214 rice milled equivalent
in 1977
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Mexico, 1961–2019

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Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data. Measured in rice milled equivalent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Mexico is 744,751 rice milled equivalent, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Mexico peaked at 868,592 rice milled equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, -50,214 rice milled equivalent, in 1977.

Mexico ranks 16th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,179 rice milled equivalent 33 rice milled equivalent 17,833 rice milled equivalent 9
1970s 9,243 rice milled equivalent -50,214 rice milled equivalent 71,296 rice milled equivalent 10
1980s 75,089 rice milled equivalent 235 rice milled equivalent 199,532 rice milled equivalent 10
1990s 265,698 rice milled equivalent 111,360 rice milled equivalent 404,791 rice milled equivalent 10
2000s 502,398 rice milled equivalent 425,581 rice milled equivalent 562,954 rice milled equivalent 10
2010s 683,583 rice milled equivalent 571,923 rice milled equivalent 868,592 rice milled equivalent 10

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 13 Nigeria 843,635 rice milled equivalent compare
  2. 14 United States 839,229 rice milled equivalent compare
  3. 15 Cameroon 829,184 rice milled equivalent compare
  4. 17 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 700,245 rice milled equivalent compare
  5. 18 Brazil 693,135 rice milled equivalent compare
  6. 19 Japan 677,852 rice milled equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

More reference data data for Mexico

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Mexico?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Mexico was 744,751 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 868,592 rice milled equivalent in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -50,214 rice milled equivalent in 1977.
How does Mexico rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Mexico ranks 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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.