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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in China was 22,828 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 China?

The highest recorded value was 24,252 in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was -113,753 in 2007.

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

China ranks 17th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 1,523.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China 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 China

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in China
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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China: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 22,828 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

22,828

Change on year

up 24.9%

World rank

17th

of 168 countries

All-time high

24,252

in 2012

All-time low

-113,753

in 2007

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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 China is 22,828, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 1,523.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in China peaked at 24,252 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -113,753, in 2007.

China ranks 17th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	1,066	-632	6,350	9
1970s	-428.9	-2,070	569	10
1980s	284.3	-4,722	9,099	10
1990s	-2,351	-8,128	428	10
2000s	-13,787	-113,753	-403	10
2010s	14,367	-5,056	24,252	10

Countries ranked near China

14 Italy 45,372 compare
15 Panama 42,750 compare
16 Philippines 27,643 compare
18 Saudi Arabia 11,765 compare
19 Uganda 10,999 compare
20 Pakistan 10,474 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More reference data data for China

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 966.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 27,128 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 275.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 5,377 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 966.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 336,373 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 116.22 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in China?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in China was 22,828 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 China?: The highest recorded value was 24,252 in 2012.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was -113,753 in 2007.
How does China rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: China ranks 17th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 1,523.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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.