Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Tunisia

Tunisia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 22,531 rice milled equivalent in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
22,531 rice milled equivalent
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
104th
of 179 countries
All-time high
32,140 rice milled equivalent
in 2017
All-time low
-37,380 rice milled equivalent
in 1992
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 22,531 rice milled equivalent for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Tunisia peaked at 32,140 rice milled equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, -37,380 rice milled equivalent, in 1992.

That places Tunisia 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 -4,232 rice milled equivalent -23,348 rice milled equivalent 4,900 rice milled equivalent 9
1970s 854.2 rice milled equivalent -8,589 rice milled equivalent 3,574 rice milled equivalent 10
1980s 5,861 rice milled equivalent 98 rice milled equivalent 14,043 rice milled equivalent 10
1990s 2,470 rice milled equivalent -37,380 rice milled equivalent 21,047 rice milled equivalent 10
2000s 11,996 rice milled equivalent -23,016 rice milled equivalent 24,769 rice milled equivalent 10
2010s 17,037 rice milled equivalent 3,014 rice milled equivalent 32,140 rice milled equivalent 10

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 101 Central African Republic 25,381 rice milled equivalent compare
  2. 102 Dominican Republic 24,721 rice milled equivalent compare
  3. 103 Thailand 24,148 rice milled equivalent compare
  4. 105 South Sudan 21,362 rice milled equivalent compare
  5. 106 Cambodia 21,012 rice milled equivalent compare
  6. 107 Namibia 20,734 rice milled equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Tunisia?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Tunisia was 22,531 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 32,140 rice milled equivalent in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was -37,380 rice milled equivalent in 1992.
How does Tunisia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Tunisia ranks 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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.