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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Uruguay was -73,850 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 Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 13,492 in 1994.

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

The lowest recorded value was -145,381 in 1997.

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

Uruguay ranks 137th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 9,389.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uruguay 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 Uruguay

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Uruguay
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Uruguay: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -73,850 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-73,850

Change on year

down 991.8%

World rank

137th

of 168 countries

All-time high

13,492

in 1994

All-time low

-145,381

in 1997

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded -73,850 for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 991.8% on the previous year and down 9,389.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Uruguay peaked at 13,492 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -145,381, in 1997.

Uruguay ranks 137th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	-836	-2,673	0	9
1970s	-1,942	-6,606	-25	10
1980s	-39,774	-75,764	-15,508	10
1990s	-44,316	-145,381	13,492	10
2000s	-21,161	-117,292	2,244	10
2010s	-40,999	-114,193	4,253	10

Countries ranked near Uruguay

134 Ireland -49,988 compare
135 Austria -51,029 compare
136 Moldova -53,519 compare
138 Slovakia -76,939 compare
139 Poland -81,865 compare
140 Vietnam -90,890 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More reference data data for Uruguay

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Uruguay?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Uruguay was -73,850 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 Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 13,492 in 1994.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was -145,381 in 1997.
How does Uruguay rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Uruguay ranks 137th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 9,389.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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.