Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Philippines

Philippines: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 3.03 million rice milled equivalent in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.03 million rice milled equivalent
Change on year
up 71.7%
World rank
1st
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.03 million rice milled equivalent
in 2019
All-time low
-19,907 rice milled equivalent
in 1991
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 3.03 million rice milled equivalent, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

The figure is up 71.7% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Philippines peaked at 3.03 million rice milled equivalent in 2019 and was at its lowest, -19,907 rice milled equivalent, in 1991.

Philippines ranks 1st 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 188,293 rice milled equivalent 2 rice milled equivalent 559,560 rice milled equivalent 9
1970s 154,991 rice milled equivalent 0 rice milled equivalent 455,891 rice milled equivalent 10
1980s 104,362 rice milled equivalent -72 rice milled equivalent 537,873 rice milled equivalent 10
1990s 587,642 rice milled equivalent -19,907 rice milled equivalent 2.41 million rice milled equivalent 10
2000s 1.41 million rice milled equivalent 641,933 rice milled equivalent 2.43 million rice milled equivalent 10
2010s 1.28 million rice milled equivalent 398,826 rice milled equivalent 3.03 million rice milled equivalent 10

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 2 China, People's Republic of 2.95 million rice milled equivalent compare
  2. 3 Benin 1.53 million rice milled equivalent compare
  3. 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.42 million rice milled equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

More reference data data for Philippines

All data for Philippines β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Philippines?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Philippines was 3.03 million 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 3.03 million rice milled equivalent in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was -19,907 rice milled equivalent in 1991.
How does Philippines rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Philippines ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.