Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Netherlands

Netherlands: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -91,697 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-91,697
Change on year
up 57.8%
World rank
141st
of 168 countries
All-time high
-35,883
in 2015
All-time low
-1.24 million
in 1992
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded -91,697 for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2019.

The figure is up 57.8% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Netherlands peaked at -35,883 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.24 million, in 1992.

Netherlands ranks 141st of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Netherlands, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 -227,900 —
1962 -157,500 -30.9%
1963 -168,200 +6.8%
1964 -161,900 -3.7%
1965 -163,400 +0.9%
1966 -121,845 -25.4%
1967 -135,812 +11.5%
1968 -129,444 -4.7%
1969 -149,395 +15.4%
1970 -126,805 -15.1%
1971 -131,792 +3.9%
1972 -195,845 +48.6%
1973 -137,716 -29.7%
1974 -140,581 +2.1%
1975 -282,413 +100.9%
1976 -227,473 -19.5%
1977 -185,469 -18.5%
1978 -291,234 +57.0%
1979 -91,782 -68.5%
1980 -87,461 -4.7%
1981 -166,863 +90.8%
1982 -159,562 -4.4%
1983 -67,170 -57.9%
1984 -71,621 +6.6%
1985 -50,302 -29.8%
1986 -39,524 -21.4%
1987 -162,857 +312.0%
1988 -684,346 +320.2%
1989 -825,622 +20.6%
1990 -1.12 million +35.9%
1991 -636,565 -43.3%
1992 -1.24 million +95.0%
1993 -131,520 -89.4%
1994 -181,483 +38.0%
1995 -108,956 -40.0%
1996 -95,322 -12.5%
1997 -338,874 +255.5%
1998 -125,580 -62.9%
1999 -193,990 +54.5%
2000 -133,388 -31.2%
2001 -260,385 +95.2%
2002 -146,086 -43.9%
2003 -162,591 +11.3%
2004 -186,907 +15.0%
2005 -467,416 +150.1%
2006 -133,285 -71.5%
2007 -333,277 +150.0%
2008 -182,662 -45.2%
2009 -119,779 -34.4%
2010 -262,121 +118.8%
2011 -266,529 +1.7%
2012 -81,277 -69.5%
2013 -258,453 +218.0%
2014 -47,752 -81.5%
2015 -35,883 -24.9%
2016 -119,954 +234.3%
2017 -63,883 -46.7%
2018 -217,190 +240.0%
2019 -91,697 -57.8%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's -91,697 is below the median for high income countries, which is -722, 127.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's -91,697 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -51,029, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -157,266 -227,900 -121,845 9
1970s -181,111 -291,234 -91,782 10
1980s -231,533 -825,622 -39,524 10
1990s -417,573 -1.24 million -95,322 10
2000s -212,578 -467,416 -119,779 10
2010s -144,474 -266,529 -35,883 10

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 138 Slovakia -76,939 compare
  2. 139 Poland -81,865 compare
  3. 140 Vietnam -90,890 compare
  4. 142 United Arab Emirates -102,415 compare
  5. 143 Uzbekistan -103,890 compare
  6. 144 Latvia -116,546 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Netherlands?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Netherlands was -91,697 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was -35,883 in 2015.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -1.24 million in 1992.
How does Netherlands rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
Netherlands ranks 141st out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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
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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.