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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Bhutan was 71 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 Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 1,731 in 2009.

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

The lowest recorded value was -168 in 1997.

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

Bhutan ranks 39th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bhutan 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 Bhutan

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Bhutan
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Bhutan: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 71 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

Change on year

down 48.2%

World rank

39th

of 168 countries

All-time high

1,731

in 2009

All-time low

-168

in 1997

Years of data

1991–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Bhutan, 1991–2019

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

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 71 for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2019.

The figure is down 48.2% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Bhutan peaked at 1,731 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -168, in 1997.

That places Bhutan 39th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 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
1990s	-67	-168	19	8
2000s	160.6	-168	1,731	10
2010s	285.11	22	1,023	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Bhutan?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Bhutan was 71 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 Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 1,731 in 2009.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was -168 in 1997.
How does Bhutan rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Bhutan ranks 39th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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.