Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Nigeria
Nigeria: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 843,635 rice milled equivalent in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Nigeria, 1961–2019
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 Nigeria is 843,635 rice milled equivalent, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Nigeria peaked at 2.46 million rice milled equivalent in 2012 and was at its lowest, 254 rice milled equivalent, in 1971.
Nigeria ranks 13th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,098 rice milled equivalent | 306 rice milled equivalent | 1,500 rice milled equivalent | 9 |
| 1970s | 161,059 rice milled equivalent | 254 rice milled equivalent | 567,899 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 413,089 rice milled equivalent | 199,996 rice milled equivalent | 656,791 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 431,072 rice milled equivalent | 224,000 rice milled equivalent | 811,452 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million rice milled equivalent | 765,468 rice milled equivalent | 1.77 million rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million rice milled equivalent | 44,999 rice milled equivalent | 2.46 million rice milled equivalent | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 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
- 14 United States 839,229 rice milled equivalent compare
- 15 Cameroon 829,184 rice milled equivalent compare
- 16 Mexico 744,751 rice milled equivalent compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Nigeria?
- Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Nigeria was 843,635 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 million rice milled equivalent in 2012.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 254 rice milled equivalent in 1971.
- How does Nigeria rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
- Nigeria ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.