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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Belize was -6,145 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 Belize?

The highest recorded value was 4,955 in 2007.

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

The lowest recorded value was -10,357 in 2010.

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

Belize ranks 155th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 2,567.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belize 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 Belize

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Belize
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Belize: Net food imports by crop - Maize was -6,145 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-6,145

Change on year

down 777.5%

World rank

155th

of 177 countries

All-time high

4,955

in 2007

All-time low

-10,357

in 2010

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Belize stood at -6,145.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 777.5% on the previous year and down 2,567.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Belize peaked at 4,955 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -10,357, in 2010.

That places Belize 155th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom 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
1960s	252.89	0	508	9
1970s	445.4	-1,387	3,148	10
1980s	555.8	29	1,823	10
1990s	411.11	53	2,640	9
2000s	498.44	-926	4,955	9
2010s	-6,028	-10,357	907	10

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 152.52 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3.32 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 49.18 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Belize?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Belize was -6,145 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 Belize?: The highest recorded value was 4,955 in 2007.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Belize?: The lowest recorded value was -10,357 in 2010.
How does Belize rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Belize ranks 155th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Belize?: Over the last ten years it is down 2,567.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize 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.