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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Guatemala was 108,982 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 Guatemala?

The highest recorded value was 111,578 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was -4 in 1961.

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

Guatemala ranks 8th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guatemala 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 Guatemala

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Guatemala
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Guatemala: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 108,982 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

108,982

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

8th

of 168 countries

All-time high

111,578

in 2018

All-time low

-4

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala is 108,982, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Guatemala peaked at 111,578 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -4, in 1961.

Guatemala ranks 8th 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	282.67	-4	840	9
1970s	341.4	32	661	10
1980s	80.5	0	315	10
1990s	12,603	-2	25,293	10
2000s	71,092	40,051	94,003	10
2010s	94,755	67,579	111,578	10

Countries ranked near Guatemala

5 Honduras 144,812 compare
6 Colombia 128,753 compare
7 Nicaragua 115,367 compare
9 Brazil 91,430 compare
10 El Salvador 72,885 compare
11 Turkey 60,017 compare

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More reference data data for Guatemala

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 504.58 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 825.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,931 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.056 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Guatemala?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Guatemala was 108,982 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 Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 111,578 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was -4 in 1961.
How does Guatemala rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Guatemala ranks 8th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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.