Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Israel

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

Latest (2019)
-1
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
71st
of 168 countries
All-time high
32,497
in 1989
All-time low
-17,708
in 2008
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Israel, 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 Israel stood at -1.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Israel peaked at 32,497 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -17,708, in 2008.

Israel ranks 71st 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.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Israel, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 -2 —
1980 0 -100.0%
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 5,000 —
1989 32,497 +549.9%
1990 16,706 -48.6%
1991 893 -94.7%
1992 7,922 +787.1%
1993 30 -99.6%
1994 570 +1800.0%
1995 6,400 +1022.8%
1996 6,900 +7.8%
1997 500 -92.8%
1998 -870 -274.0%
1999 -160 -81.6%
2000 481 -400.6%
2001 236 -50.9%
2002 835 +253.8%
2003 91 -89.1%
2004 141 +54.9%
2005 321 +127.7%
2006 75 -76.6%
2007 523 +597.3%
2008 -17,708 -3485.9%
2009 -6,053 -65.8%
2010 -8,717 +44.0%
2011 422 -104.8%
2012 167 -60.4%
2013 -6,406 -3935.9%
2014 -11,199 +74.8%
2015 -16,737 +49.5%
2016 -4,290 -74.4%
2017 -1,878 -56.2%
2018 -2,585 +37.6%
2019 -1 -100.0%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's -1 is above the median for high income countries, which is -722, 0% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Israel's -1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 -3935.9% 167 -6,406
2008 -3485.9% 523 -17,708
1994 +1800.0% 30 570
1995 +1022.8% 570 6,400

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s -0.2 -2 0 10
1980s 3,750 0 32,497 10
1990s 3,889 -870 16,706 10
2000s -2,106 -17,708 835 10
2010s -5,122 -16,737 422 10

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 71 French Polynesia -1 compare
  2. 73 Egypt -2 compare
  3. 73 Haiti -2 compare
  4. 73 Hong Kong -2 compare
  5. 73 Sri Lanka -2 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 Israel?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Israel was -1 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 32,497 in 1989.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was -17,708 in 2008.
How does Israel rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Israel ranks 71st out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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
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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.