Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Syria

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

Latest (2019)
4
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
14
2004–2019

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

-200.0k-150.0k-100.0k-50.0k02004201120192004: -193.6k2005: -12006: -4022007: 1202008: 1502009: 1.8k2010: 1.8k2011: 12012: 1.7k2013: 8.5k2016: 22017: 32018: 22019: 4

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.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Syria, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 -193,617 —
2005 -1 -100.0%
2006 -402 +40100.0%
2007 120 -129.9%
2008 150 +25.0%
2009 1,794 +1096.0%
2010 1,794 +0.0%
2011 1 -99.9%
2012 1,680 +167900.0%
2013 8,520 +407.1%
2016 2 -100.0%
2017 3 +50.0%
2018 2 -33.3%
2019 4 +100.0%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 4 is above the median for low income countries, which is -10. (19 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17, 24% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +167900.0% 1 1,680
2006 -40100.0% -1 -402
2009 +1096.0% 150 1,794

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -31,993 -193,617 1,794 6
2010s 1,501 1 8,520 8

Countries ranked near Syria

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  4. 54 Bahamas 3 compare
  5. 54 Macao 3 compare
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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
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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.