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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Benin was 2,651 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 Benin?

The highest recorded value was 19,877 in 1977.

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

The lowest recorded value was -26,415 in 2010.

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

Benin ranks 122nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 493.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin 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 Benin

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

Benin: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 2,651 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

2,651

Change on year

up 152.7%

World rank

122nd

of 177 countries

All-time high

19,877

in 1977

All-time low

-26,415

in 2010

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Benin is 2,651, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 152.7% on the previous year and up 493.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Benin peaked at 19,877 in 1977 and was at its lowest, -26,415, in 2010.

That places Benin 122nd 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	-34.67	-1,082	1,064	9
1970s	1,890	-6,070	19,877	10
1980s	3,488	0	18,879	10
1990s	1,486	-11,694	11,005	10
2000s	-1,659	-11,333	2,439	10
2010s	-4,434	-26,415	2,651	10

Countries ranked near Benin

119 Suriname 3,848 compare
120 Brunei 3,037 compare
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123 French Polynesia 2,531 compare
124 Turkmenistan 2,506 compare
125 Congo 2,304 compare

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More reference data data for Benin

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,378 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0882 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 141.26 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,839 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 23.37 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Benin?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Benin was 2,651 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 Benin?: The highest recorded value was 19,877 in 1977.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was -26,415 in 2010.
How does Benin rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Benin ranks 122nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 493.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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.