Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 398,998 rice milled equivalent in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
398,998 rice milled equivalent
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
32nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
747,795 rice milled equivalent
in 2017
All-time low
9,106 rice milled equivalent
in 1995
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Sri Lanka, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data. Measured in rice milled equivalent.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 398,998 rice milled equivalent for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2019.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 445.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Sri Lanka peaked at 747,795 rice milled equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9,106 rice milled equivalent, in 1995.
That places Sri Lanka 32nd 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.
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | rice milled equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 469,025 rice milled equivalent | — |
| 1962 | 410,655 rice milled equivalent | -12.4% |
| 1963 | 402,946 rice milled equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 658,004 rice milled equivalent | +63.3% |
| 1965 | 642,000 rice milled equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 487,600 rice milled equivalent | -24.0% |
| 1967 | 375,800 rice milled equivalent | -22.9% |
| 1968 | 338,000 rice milled equivalent | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 264,200 rice milled equivalent | -21.8% |
| 1970 | 544,600 rice milled equivalent | +106.1% |
| 1971 | 339,200 rice milled equivalent | -37.7% |
| 1972 | 266,400 rice milled equivalent | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 343,500 rice milled equivalent | +28.9% |
| 1974 | 297,410 rice milled equivalent | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 465,353 rice milled equivalent | +56.5% |
| 1976 | 377,900 rice milled equivalent | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 538,750 rice milled equivalent | +42.6% |
| 1978 | 186,845 rice milled equivalent | -65.3% |
| 1979 | 211,635 rice milled equivalent | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 168,322 rice milled equivalent | -20.5% |
| 1981 | 154,581 rice milled equivalent | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 111,650 rice milled equivalent | -27.8% |
| 1983 | 176,808 rice milled equivalent | +58.4% |
| 1984 | 20,332 rice milled equivalent | -88.5% |
| 1985 | 160,618 rice milled equivalent | +690.0% |
| 1986 | 189,854 rice milled equivalent | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 71,800 rice milled equivalent | -62.2% |
| 1988 | 176,006 rice milled equivalent | +145.1% |
| 1989 | 299,890 rice milled equivalent | +70.4% |
| 1990 | 130,269 rice milled equivalent | -56.6% |
| 1991 | 132,953 rice milled equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 236,907 rice milled equivalent | +78.2% |
| 1993 | 181,411 rice milled equivalent | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 31,626 rice milled equivalent | -82.6% |
| 1995 | 9,106 rice milled equivalent | -71.2% |
| 1996 | 289,277 rice milled equivalent | +3076.8% |
| 1997 | 305,430 rice milled equivalent | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 166,680 rice milled equivalent | -45.4% |
| 1999 | 206,027 rice milled equivalent | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 14,852 rice milled equivalent | -92.8% |
| 2001 | 51,923 rice milled equivalent | +249.6% |
| 2002 | 94,930 rice milled equivalent | +82.8% |
| 2003 | 34,516 rice milled equivalent | -63.6% |
| 2004 | 240,398 rice milled equivalent | +596.5% |
| 2005 | 51,725 rice milled equivalent | -78.5% |
| 2006 | 17,090 rice milled equivalent | -67.0% |
| 2007 | 129,721 rice milled equivalent | +659.0% |
| 2008 | 99,197 rice milled equivalent | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 73,124 rice milled equivalent | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 150,374 rice milled equivalent | +105.6% |
| 2011 | 37,490 rice milled equivalent | -75.1% |
| 2012 | 45,904 rice milled equivalent | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 24,053 rice milled equivalent | -47.6% |
| 2014 | 599,851 rice milled equivalent | +2393.9% |
| 2015 | 285,594 rice milled equivalent | -52.4% |
| 2016 | 29,519 rice milled equivalent | -89.7% |
| 2017 | 747,795 rice milled equivalent | +2433.3% |
| 2018 | 345,395 rice milled equivalent | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 398,998 rice milled equivalent | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 449,803 rice milled equivalent | 264,200 rice milled equivalent | 658,004 rice milled equivalent | 9 |
| 1970s | 357,159 rice milled equivalent | 186,845 rice milled equivalent | 544,600 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,986 rice milled equivalent | 20,332 rice milled equivalent | 299,890 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,969 rice milled equivalent | 9,106 rice milled equivalent | 305,430 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,748 rice milled equivalent | 14,852 rice milled equivalent | 240,398 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,497 rice milled equivalent | 24,053 rice milled equivalent | 747,795 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 29 Somalia 455,799 rice milled equivalent compare
- 30 Türkiye 443,210 rice milled equivalent compare
- 31 Madagascar 406,843 rice milled equivalent compare
- 33 Angola 396,654 rice milled equivalent compare
- 34 Singapore 321,549 rice milled equivalent compare
- 35 Hong Kong, China 316,604 rice milled equivalent compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Sri Lanka?
- Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Sri Lanka was 398,998 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 747,795 rice milled equivalent in 2017.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,106 rice milled equivalent in 1995.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
- Sri Lanka ranks 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 445.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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About this data
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.