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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Ecuador was 42,865 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 Ecuador?

The highest recorded value was 560,631 in 2007.

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

The lowest recorded value was 26,324 in 1996.

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

Ecuador ranks 88th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ecuador 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 Ecuador

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

Ecuador: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 42,865 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

42,865

Change on year

down 41.2%

World rank

88th

of 177 countries

All-time high

560,631

in 2007

All-time low

26,324

in 1996

Years of data

1996–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Ecuador, 1996–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Ecuador stood at 42,865.

The figure is down 41.2% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Ecuador peaked at 560,631 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26,324, in 1996.

Ecuador ranks 88th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	192,782	26,324	374,366	4
2000s	368,136	156,862	560,631	10
2010s	194,953	42,865	543,695	10

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Ecuador?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Ecuador was 42,865 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 Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 560,631 in 2007.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 26,324 in 1996.
How does Ecuador rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Ecuador ranks 88th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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.