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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Sri Lanka was -2 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 Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 6,021 in 1993.

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

The lowest recorded value was -7 in 1984.

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

Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Sri Lanka
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sri Lanka: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -2 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-2

Change on year

down 105.3%

World rank

73rd

of 168 countries

All-time high

6,021

in 1993

All-time low

-7

in 1984

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Sri Lanka, 1961–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Sri Lanka stood at -2.

That represents a change of down 105.3% on the previous year and down 150.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Sri Lanka peaked at 6,021 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -7, in 1984.

That places Sri Lanka 73rd 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
1960s	0	0	0	9
1970s	5.8	0	58	10
1980s	13.1	-7	30	10
1990s	1,245	0	6,021	10
2000s	109.7	-1	474	10
2010s	38.6	-4	288	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Sri Lanka?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Sri Lanka was -2 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 Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 6,021 in 1993.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was -7 in 1984.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.