What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Belgium?

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Belgium was -210,829 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 Belgium?

The highest recorded value was -81,268 in 2001.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was -398,541 in 2005.

How does Belgium rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?

Belgium ranks 151st out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Belgium 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.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Belgium

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Belgium
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Belgium: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -210,829 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

-210,829

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

151st

of 168 countries

All-time high

-81,268

in 2001

All-time low

-398,541

in 2005

Years of data

2000–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Belgium, 2000–2019

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 Belgium is -210,829, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Belgium peaked at -81,268 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -398,541, in 2005.

Belgium ranks 151st of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	-219,880	-398,541	-81,268	10
2010s	-233,379	-335,933	-164,509	10

Countries ranked near Belgium

148 Spain -146,044 compare
149 Laos -180,134 compare
150 Lithuania -186,558 compare
152 Czechia -214,958 compare
153 Sweden -219,120 compare
154 Bulgaria -259,609 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More reference data data for Belgium

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Belgium?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Belgium was -210,829 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 Belgium?: The highest recorded value was -81,268 in 2001.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was -398,541 in 2005.
How does Belgium rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Belgium ranks 151st out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium 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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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: 10 August 2026

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.