What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Papua New Guinea?

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Papua New Guinea was 15 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 Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 3,366 in 2001.

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

The lowest recorded value was -1,812 in 2018.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?

Papua New Guinea ranks 47th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

Where does this Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Papua New Guinea
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Papua New Guinea: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 15 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

Change on year

up 100.8%

World rank

47th

of 168 countries

All-time high

3,366

in 2001

All-time low

-1,812

in 2018

Years of data

2001–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Papua New Guinea, 2001–2019

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 15 for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.8% on the previous year and up 105.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,366 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1,812, in 2018.

That places Papua New Guinea 47th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, 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
2000s	483.56	0	3,366	9
2010s	-202.4	-1,812	16	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Papua New Guinea?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Papua New Guinea was 15 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 Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 3,366 in 2001.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was -1,812 in 2018.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Papua New Guinea ranks 47th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.