Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Gambia

Gambia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -96 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
-96
Change on year
down 4,900.0%
World rank
93rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
26,306
in 2000
All-time low
-784
in 2016
Years of data
14
1999–2018

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Gambia, 1999–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k1999200820181999: 742000: 26.3k2001: 11.6k2002: 18.3k2003: -1172004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 10.4k2014: 3452015: 3502016: -7842017: 22018: -96

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

Analysis

In 2018, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Gambia stood at -96.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4,900.0% on the previous year and down 100.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Gambia peaked at 26,306 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -784, in 2016.

Gambia ranks 93rd of 168 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74 74 74 1
2000s 8,315 -117 26,306 8
2010s -36.6 -784 350 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 91 South Korea -83 compare
  2. 92 Rwanda -86 compare
  3. 94 Singapore -105 compare
  4. 95 Lebanon -107 compare
  5. 96 Tanzania -108 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places β†’

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All data for Gambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Gambia?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Gambia was -96 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 Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 26,306 in 2000.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was -784 in 2016.
How does Gambia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Gambia ranks 93rd out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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

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.