Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Uruguay

Uruguay: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -71,436 rice milled equivalent in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
-71,436 rice milled equivalent
Change on year
down 981.2%
World rank
156th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7,745 rice milled equivalent
in 1994
All-time low
-145,323 rice milled equivalent
in 1997
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

-150.0k-100.0k-50.0k0196119902019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Uruguay stood at -71,436 rice milled equivalent.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 981.2% on the previous year and down 13,811.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Uruguay peaked at 7,745 rice milled equivalent in 1994 and was at its lowest, -145,323 rice milled equivalent, in 1997.

That places Uruguay 156th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -817.44 rice milled equivalent -2,664 rice milled equivalent 0 rice milled equivalent 9
1970s -1,139 rice milled equivalent -6,590 rice milled equivalent 4,811 rice milled equivalent 10
1980s -39,774 rice milled equivalent -75,764 rice milled equivalent -15,508 rice milled equivalent 10
1990s -44,635 rice milled equivalent -145,323 rice milled equivalent 7,745 rice milled equivalent 10
2000s -21,019 rice milled equivalent -117,365 rice milled equivalent 1,481 rice milled equivalent 10
2010s -41,036 rice milled equivalent -114,076 rice milled equivalent 2,772 rice milled equivalent 10

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 153 Moldova, Republic of -43,846 rice milled equivalent compare
  2. 154 Slovak Republic -46,450 rice milled equivalent compare
  3. 155 Uzbekistan, Republic of -46,665 rice milled equivalent compare
  4. 157 Vietnam -71,953 rice milled equivalent compare
  5. 158 Niger -76,029 rice milled equivalent compare
  6. 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic -89,473 rice milled equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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All data for Uruguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Uruguay?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Uruguay was -71,436 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 7,745 rice milled equivalent in 1994.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -145,323 rice milled equivalent in 1997.
How does Uruguay rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Uruguay ranks 156th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 13,811.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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.