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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Egypt was -2 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 Egypt?

The highest recorded value was 1,668 in 2008.

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

The lowest recorded value was -78,663 in 2014.

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

Egypt ranks 73rd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Egypt 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 Egypt

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Egypt
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Egypt: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -2 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-2

Change on year

up 80.0%

World rank

73rd

of 168 countries

All-time high

1,668

in 2008

All-time low

-78,663

in 2014

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Egypt stood at -2.

That represents a change of up 80.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Egypt peaked at 1,668 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -78,663, in 2014.

That places Egypt 73rd out of 168 countries with data for 2019, 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	-917.11	-2,118	0	9
1970s	-1.5	-15	0	10
1980s	-20	-257	32	10
1990s	-282.5	-2,694	0	10
2000s	-464.2	-7,013	1,668	10
2010s	-17,263	-78,663	-2	10

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Egypt?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Egypt was -2 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 Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 1,668 in 2008.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was -78,663 in 2014.
How does Egypt rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Egypt ranks 73rd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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.