Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Qatar

Qatar: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 194,861 rice milled equivalent in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
194,861 rice milled equivalent
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
49th
of 179 countries
All-time high
234,025 rice milled equivalent
in 2014
All-time low
1,500 rice milled equivalent
in 1961
Years of data
57
1961–2018

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Qatar, 1961–2018

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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 Qatar is 194,861 rice milled equivalent, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Qatar peaked at 234,025 rice milled equivalent in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,500 rice milled equivalent, in 1961.

Qatar ranks 49th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,114 rice milled equivalent 1,500 rice milled equivalent 2,927 rice milled equivalent 9
1970s 10,084 rice milled equivalent 3,514 rice milled equivalent 20,258 rice milled equivalent 10
1980s 19,986 rice milled equivalent 10,991 rice milled equivalent 26,692 rice milled equivalent 10
1990s 30,924 rice milled equivalent 24,591 rice milled equivalent 42,000 rice milled equivalent 10
2000s 72,578 rice milled equivalent 34,563 rice milled equivalent 138,901 rice milled equivalent 10
2010s 181,918 rice milled equivalent 127,892 rice milled equivalent 234,025 rice milled equivalent 8

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 46 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 205,976 rice milled equivalent compare
  2. 47 Gambia, The 205,319 rice milled equivalent compare
  3. 48 Jordan 199,785 rice milled equivalent compare
  4. 50 Italy 191,328 rice milled equivalent compare
  5. 51 Tanzania, United Republic of 190,300 rice milled equivalent compare
  6. 52 Papua New Guinea 188,040 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 Qatar?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Qatar was 194,861 rice milled equivalent in 2018, 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 234,025 rice milled equivalent in 2014.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 rice milled equivalent in 1961.
How does Qatar rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Qatar ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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.