Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 3,620 rice milled equivalent in 2013. β—† Volatile

Latest (2013)
3,620 rice milled equivalent
Change on year
down 69.1%
World rank
132nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
13,801 rice milled equivalent
in 2005
All-time low
2,107 rice milled equivalent
in 1962
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Vanuatu, 1961–2013

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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 Vanuatu is 3,620 rice milled equivalent, measured in 2013.

The figure is down 69.1% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Vanuatu peaked at 13,801 rice milled equivalent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,107 rice milled equivalent, in 1962.

That places Vanuatu 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2013, 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 2,830 rice milled equivalent 2,107 rice milled equivalent 3,737 rice milled equivalent 9
1970s 3,804 rice milled equivalent 2,667 rice milled equivalent 5,919 rice milled equivalent 10
1980s 5,140 rice milled equivalent 2,970 rice milled equivalent 7,205 rice milled equivalent 10
1990s 8,682 rice milled equivalent 4,588 rice milled equivalent 12,000 rice milled equivalent 10
2000s 12,235 rice milled equivalent 10,915 rice milled equivalent 13,801 rice milled equivalent 10
2010s 9,660 rice milled equivalent 3,620 rice milled equivalent 12,012 rice milled equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 129 Malawi 4,249 rice milled equivalent compare
  2. 130 India 3,892 rice milled equivalent compare
  3. 131 Malta 3,849 rice milled equivalent compare
  4. 133 St. Lucia 2,893 rice milled equivalent compare
  5. 134 Myanmar 2,257 rice milled equivalent compare
  6. 135 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1,896 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 Vanuatu?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Vanuatu was 3,620 rice milled equivalent in 2013, 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 Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 13,801 rice milled equivalent in 2005.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 2,107 rice milled equivalent in 1962.
How does Vanuatu rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Vanuatu ranks 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2013.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.