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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Eritrea was 900 in 2014, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Eritrea?

The highest recorded value was 20,000 in 2005.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.

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

Eritrea ranks 134th out of 177 countries with data for 2014.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eritrea 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 Eritrea

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

Eritrea: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 900 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)

900

Change on year

up 13.6%

World rank

134th

of 177 countries

All-time high

20,000

in 2005

All-time low

in 1998

Years of data

1996–2014

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Eritrea, 1996–2014

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Eritrea is 900, measured in 2014.

The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 82.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Eritrea peaked at 20,000 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

Eritrea ranks 134th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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
1990s	6,414	0	13,213	4
2000s	5,898	122	20,000	10
2010s	3,236	792	10,486	5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

131 Malawi 957 compare
132 Togo 930 compare
133 Tajikistan 928 compare
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136 New Caledonia 782 compare
137 Central African Republic 608 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Eritrea?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Eritrea was 900 in 2014, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 20,000 in 2005.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Eritrea rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Eritrea ranks 134th out of 177 countries with data for 2014.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is down 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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.