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 177 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.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in China

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

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 177 countries

All-time high

11.74 million

in 1995

All-time low

280,900

in 1965

Years of data

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 177 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.

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

3 South Korea 11.37 million compare
4 Vietnam 11.35 million compare
5 Spain 9.86 million compare
7 Egypt 8.08 million compare
8 Iran 7.39 million compare
9 Italy 6.39 million compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 966.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 27,128 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 275.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 5,377 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 966.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 336,373 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 116.22 (2050)

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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 177 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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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.