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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Jamaica was 4,780 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 Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 38,658 in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was -102 in 1969.

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

Jamaica ranks 22nd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Jamaica 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 Jamaica

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Jamaica
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Jamaica: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 4,780 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

4,780

Change on year

down 13.2%

World rank

22nd

of 168 countries

All-time high

38,658

in 2011

All-time low

-102

in 1969

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 4,780 for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Jamaica peaked at 38,658 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -102, in 1969.

That places Jamaica 22nd out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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	-23.56	-102	0	9
1970s	401.9	-10	1,895	10
1980s	7,739	0	36,144	10
1990s	231	0	2,274	10
2000s	21,026	671	37,290	10
2010s	10,938	2,906	38,658	10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

19 Uganda 10,999 compare
20 Pakistan 10,474 compare
21 Sudan 4,864 compare
23 East Timor 2,904 compare
24 Morocco 2,028 compare
25 Portugal 1,779 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More reference data data for Jamaica

Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 22.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 15.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 224.88 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4081 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 299.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.5108 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 23.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 2.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 620.85 (2050)

All data for Jamaica →

Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Jamaica?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Jamaica was 4,780 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 Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 38,658 in 2011.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was -102 in 1969.
How does Jamaica rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Jamaica ranks 22nd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 59 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

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: 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.