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

Latest (2019)
843,635 rice milled equivalent
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.46 million rice milled equivalent
in 2012
All-time low
254 rice milled equivalent
in 1971
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Nigeria, 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 South Africa 964,486 rice milled equivalent compare
  2. 11 Mozambique 946,109 rice milled equivalent compare
  3. 12 Senegal 891,565 rice milled equivalent compare
  4. 14 United States 839,229 rice milled equivalent compare
  5. 15 Cameroon 829,184 rice milled equivalent compare
  6. 16 Mexico 744,751 rice milled equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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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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.