Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Australia
Australia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -2.87 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Australia, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Australia stood at -2.87 million.
The figure is up 53.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Australia peaked at -129,288 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -8.86 million, in 2017.
Australia ranks 165th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -413,205 | -768,800 | -129,288 | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.41 million | -2.10 million | -631,319 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.46 million | -5.18 million | -834,373 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.93 million | -3.78 million | -1.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.50 million | -6.71 million | -1.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.37 million | -8.86 million | -2.87 million | 10 |
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More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 2,816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 31,458 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 499.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 78,848 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 85,923 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Australia?
- Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Australia was -2.87 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was -129,288 in 1968.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.86 million in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
- Australia ranks 165th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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
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.