Net food imports by crop - Maize in Burundi

Burundi: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 23,693 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
23,693
Change on year
down 49.8%
World rank
102nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
48,467
in 2012
All-time low
11,771
in 2014
Years of data
11
2008–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Burundi, 2008–2019

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2008201320192008: 22.3k2009: 26.5k2010: 22.4k2011: 12.3k2012: 48.5k2013: 12.1k2014: 11.8k2015: 12.9k2016: 20.5k2018: 47.2k2019: 23.7k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Burundi is 23,693, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Burundi peaked at 48,467 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11,771, in 2014.

Burundi ranks 102nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize in Burundi, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 22,295 —
2009 26,451 +18.6%
2010 22,370 -15.4%
2011 12,290 -45.1%
2012 48,467 +294.4%
2013 12,064 -75.1%
2014 11,771 -2.4%
2015 12,894 +9.5%
2016 20,479 +58.8%
2018 47,234 +130.6%
2019 23,693 -49.8%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 23,693 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,531, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 23,693 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,560, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,373 22,295 26,451 2
2010s 23,474 11,771 48,467 9

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 99 Democratic Republic of Congo 26,720 compare
  2. 100 Ethiopia 25,332 compare
  3. 101 Somalia 24,528 compare
  4. 103 Iceland 22,335 compare
  5. 104 Pakistan 20,189 compare
  6. 105 Singapore 19,604 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Burundi?
Net food imports by crop - maize in Burundi was 23,693 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 48,467 in 2012.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 11,771 in 2014.
How does Burundi rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
Burundi ranks 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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

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.