Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Namibia
Namibia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 20,734 rice milled equivalent in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Namibia, 1997–2019
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 Namibia is 20,734 rice milled equivalent, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 30.7% on the previous year and up 460.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Namibia peaked at 21,128 rice milled equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,229 rice milled equivalent, in 1997.
Namibia ranks 107th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Namibia, year by year
| Year | rice milled equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3,229 rice milled equivalent | — |
| 1998 | 3,871 rice milled equivalent | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 4,650 rice milled equivalent | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 7,358 rice milled equivalent | +58.2% |
| 2001 | 10,769 rice milled equivalent | +46.4% |
| 2002 | 4,814 rice milled equivalent | -55.3% |
| 2003 | 4,417 rice milled equivalent | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 14,306 rice milled equivalent | +223.9% |
| 2005 | 12,845 rice milled equivalent | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 4,780 rice milled equivalent | -62.8% |
| 2007 | 6,911 rice milled equivalent | +44.6% |
| 2008 | 6,247 rice milled equivalent | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 3,702 rice milled equivalent | -40.7% |
| 2010 | 5,418 rice milled equivalent | +46.4% |
| 2011 | 10,193 rice milled equivalent | +88.1% |
| 2012 | 13,174 rice milled equivalent | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 14,958 rice milled equivalent | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 14,585 rice milled equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 17,770 rice milled equivalent | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 18,392 rice milled equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 21,128 rice milled equivalent | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 15,862 rice milled equivalent | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 20,734 rice milled equivalent | +30.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 20,734 rice milled equivalent is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82,518 rice milled equivalent, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 20,734 rice milled equivalent is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120,490 rice milled equivalent, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,917 rice milled equivalent | 3,229 rice milled equivalent | 4,650 rice milled equivalent | 3 |
| 2000s | 7,615 rice milled equivalent | 3,702 rice milled equivalent | 14,306 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,221 rice milled equivalent | 5,418 rice milled equivalent | 21,128 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 104 Tunisia 22,531 rice milled equivalent compare
- 105 South Sudan 21,362 rice milled equivalent compare
- 106 Cambodia 21,012 rice milled equivalent compare
- 108 Albania 19,536 rice milled equivalent compare
- 109 Trinidad and Tobago 16,121 rice milled equivalent compare
- 110 Burundi 15,267 rice milled equivalent compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Namibia?
- Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Namibia was 20,734 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,128 rice milled equivalent in 2017.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,229 rice milled equivalent in 1997.
- How does Namibia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
- Namibia ranks 107th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 460.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.