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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Pakistan was 10,474 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 Pakistan?

The highest recorded value was 51,088 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was -94,559 in 1974.

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

Pakistan ranks 20th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 409.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Pakistan 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 Pakistan

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Pakistan
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Pakistan: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 10,474 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

10,474

Change on year

up 109.8%

World rank

20th

of 168 countries

All-time high

51,088

in 2013

All-time low

-94,559

in 1974

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 10,474, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 109.8% on the previous year and up 409.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Pakistan peaked at 51,088 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -94,559, in 1974.

Pakistan ranks 20th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	0	0	0	9
1970s	-15,575	-94,559	0	10
1980s	-21,274	-63,926	0	10
1990s	-334.5	-3,393	44	10
2000s	-2,368	-7,481	2,056	10
2010s	15,016	2,935	51,088	10

Countries ranked near Pakistan

17 China 22,828 compare
18 Saudi Arabia 11,765 compare
19 Uganda 10,999 compare
21 Sudan 4,864 compare
22 Jamaica 4,780 compare
23 East Timor 2,904 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Pakistan?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Pakistan was 10,474 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 Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 51,088 in 2013.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was -94,559 in 1974.
How does Pakistan rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Pakistan ranks 20th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 409.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.