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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Syria was 4 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 Syria?

The highest recorded value was 8,520 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was -193,617 in 2004.

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

Syria ranks 53rd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Syria 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 Syria

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

Syria: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 4 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

Change on year

up 100.0%

World rank

53rd

of 168 countries

All-time high

8,520

in 2013

All-time low

-193,617

in 2004

Years of data

2004–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Syria, 2004–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Syria stood at 4.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Syria peaked at 8,520 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -193,617, in 2004.

Syria ranks 53rd of 168 countries on this measure, 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	-31,993	-193,617	1,794	6
2010s	1,501	1	8,520	8

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Syria?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Syria was 4 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 Syria?: The highest recorded value was 8,520 in 2013.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was -193,617 in 2004.
How does Syria rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Syria ranks 53rd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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.