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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Portugal was 1,779 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 Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 60,258 in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was -67,849 in 2004.

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

Portugal ranks 25th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Portugal 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 Portugal

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Portugal
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Portugal: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 1,779 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1,779

Change on year

up 117.6%

World rank

25th

of 168 countries

All-time high

60,258

in 2016

All-time low

-67,849

in 2004

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 1,779, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 117.6% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Portugal peaked at 60,258 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -67,849, in 2004.

That places Portugal 25th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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	-30.11	-53	-2	9
1970s	10,616	-3,407	49,300	10
1980s	7,525	12	30,375	10
1990s	30,372	5,975	54,159	10
2000s	-15,976	-67,849	28,145	10
2010s	7,239	-28,293	60,258	10

Countries ranked near Portugal

22 Jamaica 4,780 compare
23 East Timor 2,904 compare
24 Morocco 2,028 compare
26 Namibia 1,694 compare
27 Oman 1,464 compare
28 Ethiopia 1,220 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More reference data data for Portugal

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Portugal?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Portugal was 1,779 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 Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 60,258 in 2016.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was -67,849 in 2004.
How does Portugal rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Portugal ranks 25th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.