Net food imports by crop - Maize in Argentina

Argentina: Net food imports by crop - Maize was -2.51 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-2.51 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
173rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
5,353
in 1996
All-time low
-3.44 million
in 2012
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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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 173rd of 177 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 -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

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  2. 171 Kazakhstan -1.63 million compare
  3. 172 Ukraine -2.29 million compare
  4. 174 Australia -2.87 million compare
  5. 175 Paraguay -2.98 million compare
  6. 176 Russia -3.91 million compare

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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 173rd out of 177 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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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

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.