Net food imports by crop - Maize in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 608 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Maize in Central African Republic, 1961–2015
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2015, net food imports by crop - maize in Central African Republic stood at 608.
The figure is up 126.0% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Central African Republic peaked at 5,324 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -5,648, in 1996.
That places Central African Republic 137th out of 177 countries with data for 2015, 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 | 57.78 | 0 | 405 | 9 |
| 1970s | 132.3 | -90 | 413 | 10 |
| 1980s | 166.7 | 0 | 607 | 10 |
| 1990s | -433.7 | -5,648 | 1,750 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,034 | 0 | 5,324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 893.4 | 30 | 3,200 | 5 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8218 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.51 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1622 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 8,636 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 30.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - maize in Central African Republic?
- Net food imports by crop - maize in Central African Republic was 608 in 2015, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
- What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5,324 in 2009.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,648 in 1996.
- How does Central African Republic rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
- Central African Republic ranks 137th out of 177 countries with data for 2015.
- Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.