What is net food imports by crop - maize in Costa Rica?

Net food imports by crop - maize in Costa Rica was 941,106 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 Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 941,106 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1962.

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

Costa Rica ranks 34th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica

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

Costa Rica: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 941,106 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

941,106

Change on year

up 6.7%

World rank

34th

of 177 countries

All-time high

941,106

in 2019

All-time low

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Costa Rica stood at 941,106. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Costa Rica peaked at 941,106 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1962.

Costa Rica ranks 34th of 177 countries on this measure, 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	6,293	2	16,663	9
1970s	18,584	3,315	43,164	10
1980s	62,452	135	168,930	10
1990s	322,349	162,599	445,272	10
2000s	550,617	372,244	687,792	10
2010s	748,138	589,920	941,106	10

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Costa Rica?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Costa Rica was 941,106 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 Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 941,106 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1962.
How does Costa Rica rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Costa Rica ranks 34th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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.