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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Uganda was 10,999 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 Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 23,410 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was -330,303 in 2017.

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

Uganda ranks 19th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 12,889.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uganda 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 Uganda

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Uganda
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Uganda: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 10,999 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

10,999

Change on year

down 53.0%

World rank

19th

of 168 countries

All-time high

23,410

in 2018

All-time low

-330,303

in 2017

Years of data

2006–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Uganda, 2006–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Uganda stood at 10,999.

The figure is down 53.0% on the previous year and up 12,889.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Uganda peaked at 23,410 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -330,303, in 2017.

That places Uganda 19th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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	-84	-392	119	4
2010s	-50,252	-330,303	23,410	10

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Uganda?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Uganda was 10,999 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 Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 23,410 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was -330,303 in 2017.
How does Uganda rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Uganda ranks 19th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 12,889.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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.