Net food imports by crop - Maize in Canada

Canada: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 135,019 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
135,019
Change on year
up 166.0%
World rank
69th
of 177 countries
All-time high
3.18 million
in 2002
All-time low
-5.41 million
in 1983
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Canada is 135,019, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 166.0% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Canada peaked at 3.18 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, -5.41 million, in 1983.

That places Canada 69th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -119,507 -451,832 416,870 9
1970s -2.86 million -4.08 million -1.08 million 10
1980s -3.63 million -5.41 million -1.53 million 10
1990s -1.94 million -3.73 million -257,010 10
2000s 958,427 -312,334 3.18 million 10
2010s -244,336 -920,123 234,548 10

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 66 Uruguay 168,571 compare
  2. 67 Eswatini 149,406 compare
  3. 68 Switzerland 139,238 compare
  4. 70 Libya 128,408 compare
  5. 71 Mauritius 118,891 compare
  6. 72 Sri Lanka 110,904 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Canada?
Net food imports by crop - maize in Canada was 135,019 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 3.18 million in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -5.41 million in 1983.
How does Canada rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
Canada ranks 69th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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

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.