Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Argentina

Argentina: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -2.52 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-2.52 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
164th
of 168 countries
All-time high
-500
in 1986
All-time low
-3.45 million
in 2012
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Argentina is -2.52 million, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 148.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Argentina peaked at -500 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -3.45 million, in 2012.

That places Argentina 164th out of 168 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 -195,246 -535,846 -44,942 9
1970s -71,973 -157,618 -12,822 10
1980s -35,302 -104,643 -500 10
1990s -101,365 -228,530 -6,833 10
2000s -382,253 -1.01 million -36,920 10
2010s -2.47 million -3.45 million -535,675 10

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 161 United Kingdom -1.66 million compare
  2. 162 Canada -2.18 million compare
  3. 163 Ukraine -2.35 million compare
  4. 165 Australia -2.87 million compare
  5. 166 Paraguay -2.99 million compare
  6. 167 Russian Federation -3.94 million compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Argentina?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Argentina was -2.52 million 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 Argentina?
The highest recorded value was -500 in 1986.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -3.45 million in 2012.
How does Argentina rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Argentina ranks 164th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 148.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy
Source
FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 6,315 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.