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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Nigeria was -1,348 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 Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 3,862 in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was -19,994 in 2000.

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

Nigeria ranks 114th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 601.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nigeria 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 Nigeria

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Nigeria
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Nigeria: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -1,348 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-1,348

Change on year

down 78.5%

World rank

114th

of 168 countries

All-time high

3,862

in 2012

All-time low

-19,994

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Nigeria, 2000–2019

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded -1,348 for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.5% on the previous year and down 601.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Nigeria peaked at 3,862 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -19,994, in 2000.

Nigeria ranks 114th 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
2000s	-6,288	-19,994	269	10
2010s	-114.57	-5,429	3,862	7

Countries ranked near Nigeria

111 Norway -722 compare
112 Afghanistan -1,087 compare
113 Tajikistan -1,092 compare
115 Cambodia -1,373 compare
116 India -1,820 compare
117 Malawi -1,935 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More reference data data for Nigeria

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 629.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 89,424 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 3,543 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1,573 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 21,703 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Nigeria?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Nigeria was -1,348 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 Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 3,862 in 2012.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was -19,994 in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Nigeria ranks 114th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 601.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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.