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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Egypt was 8.08 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 Egypt?

The highest recorded value was 8.47 million in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 38,561 in 1971.

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

Egypt ranks 7th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Egypt 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 Egypt

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

Egypt: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 8.08 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

8.08 million

Change on year

up 32.7%

World rank

7th

of 177 countries

All-time high

8.47 million

in 2016

All-time low

38,561

in 1971

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Egypt stood at 8.08 million.

That represents a change of up 32.7% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Egypt peaked at 8.47 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38,561, in 1971.

That places Egypt 7th 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	182,341	43,354	424,700	9
1970s	334,629	38,561	730,132	10
1980s	1.52 million	596,163	2.20 million	10
1990s	2.44 million	1.30 million	4.71 million	10
2000s	4.42 million	2.43 million	5.41 million	10
2010s	7.21 million	5.77 million	8.47 million	10

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More reference data data for Egypt

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Egypt?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Egypt was 8.08 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 Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 8.47 million in 2016.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 38,561 in 1971.
How does Egypt rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Egypt ranks 7th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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.