Net food imports by crop - Maize in Argentina
Argentina: Net food imports by crop - Maize was -2.51 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Maize in Argentina, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded -2.51 million for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 149.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Argentina peaked at 5,353 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -3.44 million, in 2012.
Argentina ranks 174th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Maize in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -128,658 | — |
| 1962 | -178,200 | +38.5% |
| 1963 | -44,909 | -74.8% |
| 1964 | -535,801 | +1093.1% |
| 1965 | -299,768 | -44.1% |
| 1966 | -113,470 | -62.1% |
| 1967 | -65,064 | -42.7% |
| 1968 | -181,525 | +179.0% |
| 1969 | -208,285 | +14.7% |
| 1970 | -91,696 | -56.0% |
| 1971 | -74,222 | -19.1% |
| 1972 | -89,226 | +20.2% |
| 1973 | -157,587 | +76.6% |
| 1974 | -108,247 | -31.3% |
| 1975 | -18,031 | -83.3% |
| 1976 | -35,263 | +95.6% |
| 1977 | -75,357 | +113.7% |
| 1978 | -14,616 | -80.6% |
| 1979 | -57,551 | +293.8% |
| 1980 | -43,061 | -25.2% |
| 1981 | -5,844 | -86.4% |
| 1982 | -994 | -83.0% |
| 1983 | -31,372 | +3056.1% |
| 1984 | -17,973 | -42.7% |
| 1985 | -33,565 | +86.8% |
| 1986 | 565 | -101.7% |
| 1987 | -11,045 | -2054.9% |
| 1988 | -101,829 | +821.9% |
| 1989 | -103,278 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | -49,350 | -52.2% |
| 1991 | -51,742 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | -170,926 | +230.3% |
| 1993 | -118,766 | -30.5% |
| 1994 | -97,342 | -18.0% |
| 1995 | -18,031 | -81.5% |
| 1996 | 5,353 | -129.7% |
| 1997 | -202,531 | -3883.5% |
| 1998 | -129,461 | -36.1% |
| 1999 | -121,058 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | -28,629 | -76.4% |
| 2001 | -195,635 | +583.3% |
| 2002 | -111,066 | -43.2% |
| 2003 | -63,168 | -43.1% |
| 2004 | -194,800 | +208.4% |
| 2005 | -323,089 | +65.9% |
| 2006 | -388,308 | +20.2% |
| 2007 | -518,971 | +33.6% |
| 2008 | -954,196 | +83.9% |
| 2009 | -1.01 million | +5.6% |
| 2010 | -528,882 | -47.5% |
| 2011 | -2.14 million | +305.4% |
| 2012 | -3.44 million | +60.5% |
| 2013 | -3.36 million | -2.4% |
| 2014 | -2.73 million | -18.7% |
| 2015 | -1.54 million | -43.6% |
| 2016 | -3.23 million | +109.5% |
| 2017 | -2.55 million | -20.8% |
| 2018 | -2.58 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | -2.51 million | -2.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's -2.51 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 114,898. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's -2.51 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,037. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -3883.5% | 5,353 | -202,531 |
| 1983 | -3056.1% | -994 | -31,372 |
| 1987 | -2054.9% | 565 | -11,045 |
| 1964 | -1093.1% | -44,909 | -535,801 |
| 1988 | -821.9% | -11,045 | -101,829 |
| 2001 | -583.3% | -28,629 | -195,635 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -195,076 | -535,801 | -44,909 | 9 |
| 1970s | -72,180 | -157,587 | -14,616 | 10 |
| 1980s | -34,840 | -103,278 | 565 | 10 |
| 1990s | -95,385 | -202,531 | 5,353 | 10 |
| 2000s | -378,581 | -1.01 million | -28,629 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.46 million | -3.44 million | -528,882 | 10 |
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More reference data data for Argentina
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - maize in Argentina?
- Net food imports by crop - maize in Argentina was -2.51 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5,353 in 1996.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.44 million in 2012.
- How does Argentina rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
- Argentina ranks 174th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 149.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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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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.