Net food imports by crop - Maize in Australia
Australia: Net food imports by crop - Maize was -2.87 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
-2.87 million
Change on year
up 53.2%
World rank
175th
of 178 countries
All-time high
-128,865
in 1968
All-time low
-8.86 million
in 2017
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Net food imports by crop - Maize in Australia, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Australia stood at -2.87 million.
The figure is up 53.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Australia peaked at -128,865 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -8.86 million, in 2017.
Australia ranks 175th 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -768,800 | — |
| 1962 | -712,900 | -7.3% |
| 1963 | -234,100 | -67.2% |
| 1964 | -402,700 | +72.0% |
| 1965 | -369,200 | -8.3% |
| 1966 | -225,581 | -38.9% |
| 1967 | -424,050 | +88.0% |
| 1968 | -128,865 | -69.6% |
| 1969 | -449,983 | +249.2% |
| 1970 | -630,806 | +40.2% |
| 1971 | -1.12 million | +78.0% |
| 1972 | -1.82 million | +61.8% |
| 1973 | -803,517 | -55.8% |
| 1974 | -807,527 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | -1.76 million | +117.8% |
| 1976 | -1.96 million | +11.6% |
| 1977 | -2.10 million | +7.1% |
| 1978 | -1.32 million | -37.1% |
| 1979 | -1.74 million | +31.7% |
| 1980 | -2.96 million | +69.9% |
| 1981 | -1.59 million | -46.1% |
| 1982 | -1.57 million | -1.5% |
| 1983 | -820,564 | -47.7% |
| 1984 | -3.11 million | +279.4% |
| 1985 | -5.17 million | +66.2% |
| 1986 | -4.16 million | -19.6% |
| 1987 | -2.18 million | -47.5% |
| 1988 | -1.45 million | -33.8% |
| 1989 | -1.53 million | +5.6% |
| 1990 | -2.38 million | +55.8% |
| 1991 | -2.42 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | -1.96 million | -18.8% |
| 1993 | -2.45 million | +24.9% |
| 1994 | -3.49 million | +42.4% |
| 1995 | -2.03 million | -41.9% |
| 1996 | -3.71 million | +83.0% |
| 1997 | -3.56 million | -4.0% |
| 1998 | -3.47 million | -2.6% |
| 1999 | -3.78 million | +8.9% |
| 2000 | -2.96 million | -21.8% |
| 2001 | -2.19 million | -26.0% |
| 2002 | -3.69 million | +68.4% |
| 2003 | -2.16 million | -41.5% |
| 2004 | -6.71 million | +211.1% |
| 2005 | -3.93 million | -41.4% |
| 2006 | -4.80 million | +22.2% |
| 2007 | -1.84 million | -61.7% |
| 2008 | -3.48 million | +89.4% |
| 2009 | -3.25 million | -6.8% |
| 2010 | -3.95 million | +21.6% |
| 2011 | -4.48 million | +13.6% |
| 2012 | -5.11 million | +13.9% |
| 2013 | -5.12 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | -6.13 million | +19.8% |
| 2015 | -5.19 million | -15.4% |
| 2016 | -5.81 million | +11.9% |
| 2017 | -8.86 million | +52.5% |
| 2018 | -6.12 million | -30.9% |
| 2019 | -2.87 million | -53.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's -2.87 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,150. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's -2.87 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,981. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -412,909 | -768,800 | -128,865 | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.41 million | -2.10 million | -630,806 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.45 million | -5.17 million | -820,564 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.93 million | -3.78 million | -1.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.50 million | -6.71 million | -1.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.36 million | -8.86 million | -2.87 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - maize in Australia?
- Net food imports by crop - maize in Australia was -2.87 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was -128,865 in 1968.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.86 million in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
- Australia ranks 175th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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
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.