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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Qatar was 58 in 2018, 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 Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 6,547 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was -1,634 in 2008.

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

Qatar ranks 41st out of 168 countries with data for 2018.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 103.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Qatar 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 Qatar

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Qatar
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Qatar: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 58 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

down 73.0%

World rank

41st

of 168 countries

All-time high

6,547

in 2010

All-time low

-1,634

in 2008

Years of data

2000–2018

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Qatar, 2000–2018

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

Analysis

Qatar recorded 58 for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2018.

The figure is down 73.0% on the previous year and up 103.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Qatar peaked at 6,547 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1,634, in 2008.

That places Qatar 41st out of 168 countries with data for 2018, 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
2000s	2,071	-1,634	5,757	9
2010s	2,362	-72	6,547	8

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1603 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 66.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4403 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1349 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0088 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Qatar?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Qatar was 58 in 2018, 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 Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 6,547 in 2010.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was -1,634 in 2008.
How does Qatar rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Qatar ranks 41st out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is up 103.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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.