Net food imports by crop - Maize in Brazil
Brazil: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 1.46 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Maize in Brazil, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1.46 million for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.
The figure is up 58.0% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Brazil peaked at 2.42 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, -27.94 million, in 2017.
Brazil ranks 27th of 177 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,740 | 0 | 7,688 | 9 |
| 1970s | 280,525 | 579 | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 670,886 | 56 | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 949,329 | 322,915 | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 831,170 | 330,490 | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.06 million | -27.94 million | 1.46 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 24 Israel 1.69 million compare
- 25 Dominican Republic 1.50 million compare
- 26 Ireland 1.49 million compare
- 28 Guatemala 1.32 million compare
- 29 Bangladesh 1.29 million compare
- 30 United Kingdom 1.12 million compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - maize in Brazil?
- Net food imports by crop - maize in Brazil was 1.46 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.94 million in 2017.
- How does Brazil rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
- Brazil ranks 27th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.