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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Niger was -10 in 2017, 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 Niger?

The highest recorded value was 2,687 in 2007.

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

The lowest recorded value was -17,319 in 2015.

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

Niger ranks 80th out of 168 countries with data for 2017.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 100.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger 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 Niger

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Niger
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Niger: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -10 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)

-10

Change on year

up 99.5%

World rank

80th

of 168 countries

All-time high

2,687

in 2007

All-time low

-17,319

in 2015

Years of data

1994–2017

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Niger, 1994–2017

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 Niger is -10, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 99.5% on the previous year and down 100.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Niger peaked at 2,687 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -17,319, in 2015.

That places Niger 80th out of 168 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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
1990s	789.5	78	2,068	6
2000s	371.6	2	2,687	10
2010s	-2,709	-17,319	108	8

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0079 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Niger?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Niger was -10 in 2017, 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 Niger?: The highest recorded value was 2,687 in 2007.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was -17,319 in 2015.
How does Niger rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Niger ranks 80th out of 168 countries with data for 2017.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 100.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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.