What is net food imports by crop - maize in Algeria?

Net food imports by crop - maize in Algeria was 4.36 million in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Algeria?

The highest recorded value was 4.42 million in 2015.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was -249,684 in 1964.

How does Algeria rank for net food imports by crop - maize?

Algeria ranks 13th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Algeria 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 - Maize. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Algeria

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Algeria
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Algeria: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 4.36 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

4.36 million

Change on year

up 5.6%

World rank

13th

of 177 countries

All-time high

4.42 million

in 2015

All-time low

-249,684

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Algeria, 1961–2019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Algeria is 4.36 million, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 118.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Algeria peaked at 4.42 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -249,684, in 1964.

Algeria ranks 13th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	-54,053	-249,684	7,664	9
1970s	57,612	-97,686	187,234	10
1980s	636,966	106,685	1.45 million	10
1990s	1.15 million	730,507	2.74 million	10
2000s	1.94 million	1.48 million	2.38 million	10
2010s	3.73 million	2.59 million	4.42 million	10

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More reference data data for Algeria

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.65 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -0.093 °C (2026)
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Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.31 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Algeria?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Algeria was 4.36 million in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 4.42 million in 2015.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was -249,684 in 1964.
How does Algeria rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Algeria ranks 13th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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 - Maize. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.