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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Chile was 2.41 million 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 Chile?

The highest recorded value was 2.41 million in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was -3,000 in 1964.

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

Chile ranks 20th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 225.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile 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 Chile

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

Chile: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 2.41 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

2.41 million

Change on year

up 25.6%

World rank

20th

of 177 countries

All-time high

2.41 million

in 2019

All-time low

-3,000

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Chile is 2.41 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 225.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Chile peaked at 2.41 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, -3,000, in 1964.

That places Chile 20th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 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	46,441	-3,000	249,360	9
1970s	120,889	13,990	253,310	10
1980s	160,560	380	344,045	10
1990s	535,598	89,509	1.26 million	10
2000s	1.23 million	741,918	1.76 million	10
2010s	1.36 million	600,213	2.41 million	10

Countries ranked near Chile

17 Saudi Arabia 3.26 million compare
18 Germany 2.98 million compare
19 Morocco 2.73 million compare
21 Portugal 2.10 million compare
22 Belgium 1.79 million compare
23 Venezuela 1.69 million compare

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More reference data data for Chile

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Chile?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Chile was 2.41 million 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 Chile?: The highest recorded value was 2.41 million in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was -3,000 in 1964.
How does Chile rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Chile ranks 20th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is up 225.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.