Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 1.39 million rice milled equivalent in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.39 million rice milled equivalent
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
5th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.59 million rice milled equivalent
in 2015
All-time low
84,753 rice milled equivalent
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 1.39 million rice milled equivalent, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.59 million rice milled equivalent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 84,753 rice milled equivalent, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th 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.
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | rice milled equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84,753 rice milled equivalent | — |
| 1962 | 141,528 rice milled equivalent | +67.0% |
| 1963 | 120,348 rice milled equivalent | -15.0% |
| 1964 | 98,876 rice milled equivalent | -17.8% |
| 1965 | 140,510 rice milled equivalent | +42.1% |
| 1966 | 142,349 rice milled equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 125,394 rice milled equivalent | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 153,211 rice milled equivalent | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 150,730 rice milled equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 202,027 rice milled equivalent | +34.0% |
| 1971 | 200,341 rice milled equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 125,349 rice milled equivalent | -37.4% |
| 1973 | 110,309 rice milled equivalent | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 137,350 rice milled equivalent | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 91,365 rice milled equivalent | -33.5% |
| 1976 | 260,914 rice milled equivalent | +185.6% |
| 1977 | 158,252 rice milled equivalent | -39.3% |
| 1978 | 398,539 rice milled equivalent | +151.8% |
| 1979 | 337,447 rice milled equivalent | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 354,931 rice milled equivalent | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 424,364 rice milled equivalent | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 470,662 rice milled equivalent | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 491,022 rice milled equivalent | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 489,475 rice milled equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 428,298 rice milled equivalent | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 374,305 rice milled equivalent | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 367,502 rice milled equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 357,843 rice milled equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 250,104 rice milled equivalent | -30.1% |
| 1990 | 280,296 rice milled equivalent | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 253,639 rice milled equivalent | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 489,917 rice milled equivalent | +93.2% |
| 1993 | 576,561 rice milled equivalent | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 433,565 rice milled equivalent | -24.8% |
| 1995 | 522,942 rice milled equivalent | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 721,276 rice milled equivalent | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 705,046 rice milled equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 783,009 rice milled equivalent | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 840,000 rice milled equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 936,119 rice milled equivalent | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 764,899 rice milled equivalent | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 667,568 rice milled equivalent | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 668,708 rice milled equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million rice milled equivalent | +55.7% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million rice milled equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 954,783 rice milled equivalent | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 964,871 rice milled equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.28 million rice milled equivalent | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 1.31 million rice milled equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million rice milled equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million rice milled equivalent | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million rice milled equivalent | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million rice milled equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.42 million rice milled equivalent | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 1.59 million rice milled equivalent | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million rice milled equivalent | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million rice milled equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million rice milled equivalent | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million rice milled equivalent | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,633 rice milled equivalent | 84,753 rice milled equivalent | 153,211 rice milled equivalent | 9 |
| 1970s | 202,189 rice milled equivalent | 91,365 rice milled equivalent | 398,539 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 400,851 rice milled equivalent | 250,104 rice milled equivalent | 491,022 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 560,625 rice milled equivalent | 253,639 rice milled equivalent | 840,000 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 966,189 rice milled equivalent | 667,568 rice milled equivalent | 1.31 million rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million rice milled equivalent | 1.10 million rice milled equivalent | 1.59 million rice milled equivalent | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 2 China 2.95 million rice milled equivalent compare
- 3 Benin 1.53 million rice milled equivalent compare
- 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.42 million rice milled equivalent compare
- 6 Côte d'Ivoire 1.33 million rice milled equivalent compare
- 7 Iraq 1.29 million rice milled equivalent compare
- 8 Ghana 1.09 million rice milled equivalent compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Saudi Arabia?
- Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Saudi Arabia was 1.39 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million rice milled equivalent in 2015.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,753 rice milled equivalent in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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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.