Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Italy

Italy: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 45,372 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
45,372
Change on year
up 55.4%
World rank
14th
of 168 countries
All-time high
247,791
in 1978
All-time low
-57,209
in 1983
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 45,372 for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2019.

That represents a change of up 55.4% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Italy peaked at 247,791 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -57,209, in 1983.

That places Italy 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Italy, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 3 —
1962 -28 -1033.3%
1963 0 -100.0%
1964 0 —
1965 -3,953 —
1966 8,467 -314.2%
1967 4,707 -44.4%
1968 835 -82.3%
1969 20 -97.6%
1970 -98 -590.0%
1971 -4,811 +4809.2%
1972 -41,101 +754.3%
1973 198 -100.5%
1974 110 -44.4%
1975 -61 -155.5%
1976 -354 +480.3%
1977 86,683 -24586.7%
1978 247,791 +185.9%
1979 150,798 -39.1%
1980 39,217 -74.0%
1981 -54,422 -238.8%
1982 187,709 -444.9%
1983 -57,209 -130.5%
1984 40,289 -170.4%
1985 114,907 +185.2%
1986 16,865 -85.3%
1987 35,128 +108.3%
1988 60,656 +72.7%
1989 40,684 -32.9%
1990 1,221 -97.0%
1991 27,159 +2124.3%
1992 8,921 -67.2%
1993 32,810 +267.8%
1994 9,091 -72.3%
1995 29,866 +228.5%
1996 17,713 -40.7%
1997 57,431 +224.2%
1998 29,118 -49.3%
1999 7,338 -74.8%
2000 80,849 +1001.8%
2001 24,641 -69.5%
2002 43,415 +76.2%
2003 11,125 -74.4%
2004 47,247 +324.7%
2005 13,175 -72.1%
2006 18,591 +41.1%
2007 -5,305 -128.5%
2008 25,435 -579.5%
2009 32,055 +26.0%
2010 14,112 -56.0%
2011 7,728 -45.2%
2012 18,555 +140.1%
2013 2,503 -86.5%
2014 14,526 +480.3%
2015 66,543 +358.1%
2016 89,191 +34.0%
2017 32,584 -63.5%
2018 29,191 -10.4%
2019 45,372 +55.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 45,372 is above the median for high income countries, which is -722. (59 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 45,372 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -51,029. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Italy 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
1977 +24586.7% -354 86,683
1971 -4809.2% -98 -4,811
1991 +2124.3% 1,221 27,159
2000 +1001.8% 7,338 80,849
1962 -1033.3% 3 -28

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,117 -3,953 8,467 9
1970s 43,916 -41,101 247,791 10
1980s 42,382 -57,209 187,709 10
1990s 22,067 1,221 57,431 10
2000s 29,123 -5,305 80,849 10
2010s 32,030 2,503 89,191 10

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 11 Turkey 60,017 compare
  2. 12 Libya 53,186 compare
  3. 13 Bangladesh 50,998 compare
  4. 15 Panama 42,750 compare
  5. 16 Philippines 27,643 compare
  6. 17 China 22,828 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 Italy?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Italy was 45,372 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 247,791 in 1978.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -57,209 in 1983.
How does Italy rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Italy ranks 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.