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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Rwanda was -86 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 Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 2,275 in 2001.

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

The lowest recorded value was -4,182 in 2015.

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

Rwanda ranks 92nd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 176.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Rwanda 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 Rwanda

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Rwanda
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Rwanda: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -86 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-86

Change on year

up 82.0%

World rank

92nd

of 168 countries

All-time high

2,275

in 2001

All-time low

-4,182

in 2015

Years of data

1993–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Rwanda, 1993–2019

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 Rwanda is -86, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.0% on the previous year and down 176.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Rwanda peaked at 2,275 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -4,182, in 2015.

That places Rwanda 92nd 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
1990s	303.86	0	1,307	7
2000s	300.1	0	2,275	10
2010s	-1,396	-4,182	37	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Rwanda?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Rwanda was -86 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 Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 2,275 in 2001.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was -4,182 in 2015.
How does Rwanda rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Rwanda ranks 92nd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is down 176.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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.