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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Ghana was -213 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 Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 5,276 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was -3,752 in 2017.

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

Ghana ranks 100th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 826.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ghana 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 Ghana

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Ghana
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Ghana: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -213 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-213

Change on year

down 104.0%

World rank

100th

of 168 countries

All-time high

5,276

in 2018

All-time low

-3,752

in 2017

Years of data

2013–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Ghana, 2013–2019

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 Ghana is -213, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 104.0% on the previous year and down 826.1% over ten years.

Ghana ranks 100th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Ghana

97 Malaysia -115 compare
98 Congo -125 compare
99 Eswatini -212 compare
101 Sao Tome and Principe -304
102 Belarus -306 compare
103 Kyrgyzstan -345 compare

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More reference data data for Ghana

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Ghana?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Ghana was -213 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 Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 5,276 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was -3,752 in 2017.
How does Ghana rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Ghana ranks 100th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 826.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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.