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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Ethiopia was 25,332 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 Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 60,220 in 2006.

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

The lowest recorded value was 3,086 in 2002.

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

Ethiopia ranks 99th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Ethiopia
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Ethiopia: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 25,332 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

25,332

Change on year

up 109.1%

World rank

99th

of 177 countries

All-time high

60,220

in 2006

All-time low

3,086

in 2002

Years of data

1998–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Ethiopia, 1998–2019

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 25,332 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

The figure is up 109.1% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Ethiopia peaked at 60,220 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,086, in 2002.

That places Ethiopia 99th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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	32,480	29,984	34,975	2
2000s	28,037	3,086	60,220	10
2010s	18,619	3,840	42,065	10

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

96 Montenegro 30,864 compare
97 Cape Verde 29,644 compare
98 Democratic Republic of Congo 26,720 compare
100 Somalia 24,528 compare
101 Burundi 23,693 compare
102 Iceland 22,335 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 583.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 26,750 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,276 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 583.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 57,445 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Ethiopia?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Ethiopia was 25,332 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 Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 60,220 in 2006.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 3,086 in 2002.
How does Ethiopia rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Ethiopia ranks 99th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.