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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Belgium was 1.79 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 Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 1.79 million in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 156,244 in 2000.

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

Belgium ranks 22nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 187.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belgium 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 Belgium

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

Belgium: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 1.79 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1.79 million

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

22nd

of 177 countries

All-time high

1.79 million

in 2019

All-time low

156,244

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Belgium, 2000–2019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Belgium is 1.79 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 187.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Belgium peaked at 1.79 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 156,244, in 2000.

That places Belgium 22nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	523,346	156,244	1.05 million	10
2010s	1.34 million	449,975	1.79 million	10

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More reference data data for Belgium

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Belgium?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Belgium was 1.79 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 Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 1.79 million in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 156,244 in 2000.
How does Belgium rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Belgium ranks 22nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 187.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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.