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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Thailand was -7 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 Thailand?

The highest recorded value was 307 in 2008.

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

The lowest recorded value was -286 in 2017.

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

Thailand ranks 79th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Thailand 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 Thailand

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

Thailand: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -7 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-7

Change on year

up 97.6%

World rank

79th

of 168 countries

All-time high

307

in 2008

All-time low

-286

in 2017

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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 Thailand is -7, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 97.6% on the previous year and down 102.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Thailand peaked at 307 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -286, in 2017.

That places Thailand 79th 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	0	0	0	10
1980s	-0.4	-4	0	10
1990s	-10.3	-218	250	10
2000s	77.7	-22	307	10
2010s	-73.44	-286	0	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Thailand?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Thailand was -7 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 Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 307 in 2008.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was -286 in 2017.
How does Thailand rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Thailand ranks 79th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is down 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.