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 101st out of 177 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.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Burundi

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Burundi
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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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

101st

of 177 countries

All-time high

48,467

in 2012

All-time low

11,771

in 2014

Years of data

2008–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in 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 101st of 177 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	24,373	22,295	26,451	2
2010s	23,474	11,771	48,467	9

Countries ranked near Burundi

98 Democratic Republic of Congo 26,720 compare
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100 Somalia 24,528 compare
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103 Pakistan 20,189 compare
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More reference data data for Burundi

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.8146 (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.8014 (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.196 (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 75.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 70.94 (2050)

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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 101st out of 177 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: 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.