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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Kuwait was 204 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 Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 1,383 in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 204 in 2019.

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

Kuwait ranks 34th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kuwait 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 Kuwait

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Kuwait
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Kuwait: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 204 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

204

Change on year

down 2.4%

World rank

34th

of 168 countries

All-time high

1,383

in 2016

All-time low

204

in 2019

Years of data

2013–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Kuwait, 2013–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Kuwait stood at 204. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.

Kuwait ranks 34th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Kuwait

31 Senegal 514 compare
32 Armenia 351 compare
33 Vanuatu 341
35 Bahrain 136 compare
36 Indonesia 124 compare
37 Cyprus 80 compare

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More reference data data for Kuwait

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2165 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 131.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0876 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 491.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 491.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 405.04 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Kuwait?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Kuwait was 204 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 Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 1,383 in 2016.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 204 in 2019.
How does Kuwait rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Kuwait ranks 34th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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.