Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -1.66 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-1.66 million
Change on year
down 99.3%
World rank
161st
of 168 countries
All-time high
-10,663
in 1969
All-time low
-4.12 million
in 1986
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded -1.66 million for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2019.

The figure is down 99.3% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in United Kingdom peaked at -10,663 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -4.12 million, in 1986.

United Kingdom ranks 161st of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -381,136 -995,994 -10,663 9
1970s -526,600 -2.04 million -51,816 10
1980s -2.97 million -4.12 million -1.64 million 10
1990s -1.55 million -2.01 million -1.12 million 10
2000s -821,335 -1.59 million -465,273 10
2010s -1.12 million -1.75 million -579,432 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 158 Romania -1.12 million compare
  2. 159 Germany -1.57 million compare
  3. 160 Kazakhstan -1.64 million compare
  4. 162 Canada -2.18 million compare
  5. 163 Ukraine -2.35 million compare
  6. 164 Argentina -2.52 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in United Kingdom?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in United Kingdom was -1.66 million 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was -10,663 in 1969.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -4.12 million in 1986.
How does United Kingdom rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
United Kingdom ranks 161st out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data

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

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.