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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Malaysia was -115 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 Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 2,671 in 2008.

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

The lowest recorded value was -122,831 in 1982.

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

Malaysia ranks 97th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malaysia 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 Malaysia

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Malaysia
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Malaysia: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -115 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-115

Change on year

up 8.0%

World rank

97th

of 168 countries

All-time high

2,671

in 2008

All-time low

-122,831

in 1982

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Malaysia is -115, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Malaysia peaked at 2,671 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -122,831, in 1982.

Malaysia ranks 97th 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	244.78	-19	2,087	9
1970s	122.2	0	460	10
1980s	-12,342	-122,831	0	10
1990s	-30.7	-111	0	10
2000s	254.7	-146	2,671	10
2010s	-69.1	-307	310	10

Countries ranked near Malaysia

94 Singapore -105 compare
95 Lebanon -107 compare
96 Tanzania -108 compare
98 Congo, Rep. -125 compare
99 Eswatini -212 compare
100 Ghana -213 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More reference data data for Malaysia

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0324 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Malaysia?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Malaysia was -115 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 Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 2,671 in 2008.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was -122,831 in 1982.
How does Malaysia rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Malaysia ranks 97th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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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.