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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Eswatini was 149,406 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 Eswatini?

The highest recorded value was 149,406 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 36,420 in 2000.

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

Eswatini ranks 67th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Eswatini 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 Eswatini

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

Eswatini: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 149,406 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

149,406

Change on year

up 27.3%

World rank

67th

of 177 countries

All-time high

149,406

in 2019

All-time low

36,420

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Eswatini, 2000–2019

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

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 149,406 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Eswatini peaked at 149,406 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36,420, in 2000.

That places Eswatini 67th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	85,083	36,420	111,600	10
2010s	109,806	90,251	149,406	10

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0097 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Eswatini?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Eswatini was 149,406 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 Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 149,406 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 36,420 in 2000.
How does Eswatini rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Eswatini ranks 67th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini 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.