Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in India

India: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -1,820 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-1,820
Change on year
up 65.1%
World rank
116th
of 168 countries
All-time high
526,000
in 1964
All-time low
-546,250
in 2013
Years of data
58
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in India stood at -1,820.

That represents a change of up 65.1% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in India peaked at 526,000 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -546,250, in 2013.

That places India 116th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 450,864 399,945 526,000 9
1970s 188,333 -39,272 379,992 10
1980s 7,714 -13,190 31,412 10
1990s 99.9 -118 1,251 10
2000s -57,193 -347,836 -1 10
2010s -139,384 -546,250 -803 9

Countries ranked near India

  1. 113 Tajikistan -1,092 compare
  2. 114 Nigeria -1,348 compare
  3. 115 Cambodia -1,373 compare
  4. 117 Malawi -1,935 compare
  5. 118 North Macedonia -3,266 compare
  6. 119 Suriname -3,296 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in India?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in India was -1,820 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 526,000 in 1964.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -546,250 in 2013.
How does India rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
India ranks 116th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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About this data

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.