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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Bulgaria was -240,766 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 Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 1.25 million in 1989.

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

The lowest recorded value was -499,364 in 2014.

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

Bulgaria ranks 166th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria

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

Bulgaria: Net food imports by crop - Maize was -240,766 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-240,766

Change on year

down 5.3%

World rank

166th

of 177 countries

All-time high

1.25 million

in 1989

All-time low

-499,364

in 2014

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded -240,766 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Bulgaria peaked at 1.25 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, -499,364, in 2014.

That places Bulgaria 166th 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	59,956	22,498	107,660	9
1970s	176,773	-39,590	518,956	10
1980s	545,136	43,533	1.25 million	10
1990s	21,758	-148,316	294,961	10
2000s	-170,501	-405,307	75,455	10
2010s	-287,983	-499,364	41,490	10

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

163 Finland -106,765 compare
164 Latvia -107,066 compare
165 Laos -179,115 compare
167 Hungary -240,915 compare
168 Niger -283,963 compare
169 Estonia -337,325 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

More reference data data for Bulgaria

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Bulgaria?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Bulgaria was -240,766 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 Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 1.25 million in 1989.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was -499,364 in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Bulgaria ranks 166th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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.