Which has higher net food imports by crop - maize, Madagascar or Togo?

Madagascar, at 1,067 against 930 in Togo as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Togo?

59 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Madagascar vs Togo: Net food imports by crop - Maize

Madagascar

1,067

in 2019

Togo

930

in 2019

Madagascar rank

129th

Togo rank

132nd

Net food imports by crop - Maize over time

Madagascar
Togo

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 1,067 against 930 in Togo, a difference of 137.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Togo's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Togo ahead.

Madagascar ranks 129th and Togo ranks 132nd of 177 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Togo in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Togo	Difference	Ahead
1960s	-2,384	26.56	2,411	Togo
1970s	-2,378	1,226	3,605	Togo
1980s	-5,375	985.6	6,360	Togo
1990s	-6,874	1,675	8,549	Togo
2000s	3,282	1,012	2,270	Madagascar
2010s	6,416	-2,142	8,558	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net food imports by crop - maize, Madagascar or Togo?: Madagascar, at 1,067 against 930 in Togo as of 2019.
What is the difference in net food imports by crop - maize between Madagascar and Togo?: 137, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Togo?: 59 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2019.
How do Madagascar and Togo rank globally for net food imports by crop - maize?: Madagascar ranks 129th and Togo ranks 132nd of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Maize
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 7,874 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.