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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Barbados was 35,267 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 Barbados?

The highest recorded value was 46,253 in 1992.

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

The lowest recorded value was 155 in 1961.

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

Barbados ranks 92nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Barbados 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 Barbados

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Barbados
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Barbados: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 35,267 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

35,267

Change on year

up 14.3%

World rank

92nd

of 177 countries

All-time high

46,253

in 1992

All-time low

155

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Barbados stood at 35,267.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Barbados peaked at 46,253 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 155, in 1961.

That places Barbados 92nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	1,238	155	2,589	9
1970s	11,583	2,422	24,299	10
1980s	31,759	24,567	37,273	10
1990s	37,509	28,906	46,253	10
2000s	33,162	25,814	42,099	10
2010s	32,332	28,956	37,586	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Barbados?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Barbados was 35,267 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 Barbados?: The highest recorded value was 46,253 in 1992.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Barbados?: The lowest recorded value was 155 in 1961.
How does Barbados rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Barbados ranks 92nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Barbados?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados 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.