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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Cameroon was -5 in 2018, 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 Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 67 in 1971.

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

The lowest recorded value was -9,281 in 2015.

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

Cameroon ranks 77th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.

Where does this Cameroon 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 Cameroon

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Cameroon
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Cameroon: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -5 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

-5

Change on year

up 98.1%

World rank

77th

of 168 countries

All-time high

in 1971

All-time low

-9,281

in 2015

Years of data

1961–2018

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Cameroon, 1961–2018

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 Cameroon is -5, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.1% on the previous year and down 600.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Cameroon peaked at 67 in 1971 and was at its lowest, -9,281, in 2015.

That places Cameroon 77th out of 168 countries with data for 2018, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0	0	0	9
1970s	2.4	-50	67	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	0.6667	0	4	6
2000s	0	0	0	10
2010s	-1,088	-9,281	13	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Cameroon?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Cameroon was -5 in 2018, 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 Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 67 in 1971.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was -9,281 in 2015.
How does Cameroon rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Cameroon ranks 77th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Cameroon 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.