Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Oman

Oman: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 257,395 rice milled equivalent in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
257,395 rice milled equivalent
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
43rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
310,276 rice milled equivalent
in 2008
All-time low
5,000 rice milled equivalent
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Oman recorded 257,395 rice milled equivalent for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Oman peaked at 310,276 rice milled equivalent in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,000 rice milled equivalent, in 1961.

That places Oman 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,167 rice milled equivalent 5,000 rice milled equivalent 10,500 rice milled equivalent 9
1970s 27,147 rice milled equivalent 13,820 rice milled equivalent 46,557 rice milled equivalent 10
1980s 73,824 rice milled equivalent 42,163 rice milled equivalent 114,846 rice milled equivalent 10
1990s 93,112 rice milled equivalent 70,432 rice milled equivalent 127,256 rice milled equivalent 10
2000s 143,900 rice milled equivalent 85,600 rice milled equivalent 310,276 rice milled equivalent 10
2010s 216,876 rice milled equivalent 155,124 rice milled equivalent 275,407 rice milled equivalent 9

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 40 Liberia 285,647 rice milled equivalent compare
  2. 41 Netherlands, The 278,820 rice milled equivalent compare
  3. 42 Kuwait 258,782 rice milled equivalent compare
  4. 44 Togo 212,112 rice milled equivalent compare
  5. 45 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 209,722 rice milled equivalent compare
  6. 46 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 205,976 rice milled equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Oman?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Oman was 257,395 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 Oman?
The highest recorded value was 310,276 rice milled equivalent in 2008.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 5,000 rice milled equivalent in 1961.
How does Oman rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Oman ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman 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.