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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Ethiopia was 1,220 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 Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 24,284 in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was -103 in 2002.

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

Ethiopia ranks 28th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 501.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Ethiopia
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Ethiopia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 1,220 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

1,220

Change on year

down 55.6%

World rank

28th

of 168 countries

All-time high

24,284

in 2011

All-time low

-103

in 2002

Years of data

1998–2018

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Ethiopia, 1998–2018

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 Ethiopia is 1,220, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 55.6% on the previous year and up 501.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Ethiopia peaked at 24,284 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -103, in 2002.

That places Ethiopia 28th out of 168 countries with data for 2018, 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	68.5	-25	162	2
2000s	1,149	-103	5,473	10
2010s	8,588	1,220	24,284	9

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29 Algeria 1,000 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Ethiopia?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Ethiopia was 1,220 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 Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 24,284 in 2011.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was -103 in 2002.
How does Ethiopia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Ethiopia ranks 28th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 501.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.