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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Mexico was 720,308 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 Mexico?

The highest recorded value was 895,928 in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was -50,290 in 1977.

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

Mexico ranks 1st out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mexico 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 Mexico

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

Mexico: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 720,308 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

720,308

Change on year

down 8.2%

World rank

1st

of 168 countries

All-time high

895,928

in 2017

All-time low

-50,290

in 1977

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 720,308 for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Mexico peaked at 895,928 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -50,290, in 1977.

Mexico ranks 1st of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	22.89	0	206	9
1970s	-7,031	-50,290	43	10
1980s	3,409	0	17,254	10
1990s	251,112	18,114	513,577	10
2000s	676,609	556,012	755,957	10
2010s	738,872	596,438	895,928	10

Countries ranked near Mexico

2 Venezuela 554,524 compare
3 Nepal 234,511 compare
4 Costa Rica 148,192 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Mexico?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Mexico was 720,308 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 Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 895,928 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was -50,290 in 1977.
How does Mexico rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Mexico ranks 1st out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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.