What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Korea, Rep.?

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Korea, Rep. was -83 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 Korea, Rep.?

The highest recorded value was 21,016 in 1980.

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

The lowest recorded value was -3,236 in 2018.

How does Korea, Rep. rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?

Korea, Rep. ranks 91st out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Korea, Rep.?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Korea, Rep. 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 Korea, Rep.

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Korea, Rep.
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Korea, Rep.: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -83 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-83

Change on year

up 97.4%

World rank

91st

of 168 countries

All-time high

21,016

in 1980

All-time low

-3,236

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Korea, Rep., 1961–2019

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

Analysis

Korea, Rep. recorded -83 for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2019.

The figure is up 97.4% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Korea, Rep. peaked at 21,016 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -3,236, in 2018.

Korea, Rep. ranks 91st 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,991	-7	17,926	9
1970s	2,131	-20	14,671	10
1980s	3,412	-59	21,016	10
1990s	-7.6	-31	33	10
2000s	-16.3	-94	25	10
2010s	-397.6	-3,236	-29	10

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Korea, Rep.?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Korea, Rep. was -83 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 Korea, Rep.?: The highest recorded value was 21,016 in 1980.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Korea, Rep.?: The lowest recorded value was -3,236 in 2018.
How does Korea, Rep. rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Korea, Rep. ranks 91st out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Korea, Rep.?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea, Rep. 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.