Net food imports by crop - Maize in China
China: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 9.62 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
9.62 million
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
6th
of 178 countries
All-time high
11.74 million
in 1995
All-time low
280,900
in 1965
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Net food imports by crop - Maize in China, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
China recorded 9.62 million for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in China peaked at 11.74 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 280,900, in 1965.
That places China 6th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Maize in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 665,276 | — |
| 1962 | 686,898 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 578,000 | -15.9% |
| 1964 | 501,600 | -13.2% |
| 1965 | 280,900 | -44.0% |
| 1966 | 328,427 | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 516,373 | +57.2% |
| 1968 | 624,584 | +21.0% |
| 1969 | 587,554 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 815,381 | +38.8% |
| 1971 | 874,692 | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 1.87 million | +114.3% |
| 1973 | 2.12 million | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 1.91 million | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 1.75 million | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 2.26 million | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 2.38 million | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 3.21 million | +34.8% |
| 1979 | 5.67 million | +76.6% |
| 1980 | 4.69 million | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 3.56 million | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 4.43 million | +24.7% |
| 1983 | 5.88 million | +32.7% |
| 1984 | 3.24 million | -44.9% |
| 1985 | 3.36 million | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 3.89 million | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 5.44 million | +40.0% |
| 1988 | 4.61 million | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 4.53 million | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 5.50 million | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 5.53 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 5.41 million | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 5.50 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.61 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 11.74 million | +109.2% |
| 1996 | 6.44 million | -45.2% |
| 1997 | 5.80 million | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 5.04 million | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 4.91 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.97 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 5.32 million | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 5.12 million | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 5.15 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.94 million | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 5.08 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5.24 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4.46 million | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 4.25 million | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 4.69 million | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 6.60 million | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 5.92 million | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 9.58 million | +61.8% |
| 2013 | 7.34 million | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 6.83 million | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 8.95 million | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 7.41 million | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 7.29 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.72 million | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 9.62 million | +24.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 9.62 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 114,898, 83.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 9.62 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,981, 601.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 529,957 | 280,900 | 686,898 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.29 million | 815,381 | 5.67 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.36 million | 3.24 million | 5.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.15 million | 4.91 million | 11.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.92 million | 4.25 million | 5.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.73 million | 5.92 million | 9.62 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - maize in China?
- Net food imports by crop - maize in China was 9.62 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 11.74 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 280,900 in 1965.
- How does China rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
- China ranks 6th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.