Net food imports by crop - Maize in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 25,332 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
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 100th out of 178 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.
Net food imports by crop - Maize in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 29,984 | — |
| 1999 | 34,975 | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 18,270 | -47.8% |
| 2001 | 23,491 | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 3,086 | -86.9% |
| 2003 | 11,500 | +272.7% |
| 2004 | 11,200 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 30,427 | +171.7% |
| 2006 | 60,220 | +97.9% |
| 2007 | 31,771 | -47.2% |
| 2008 | 35,962 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 54,441 | +51.4% |
| 2010 | 29,205 | -46.4% |
| 2011 | 7,623 | -73.9% |
| 2012 | 42,065 | +451.8% |
| 2013 | 18,424 | -56.2% |
| 2014 | 4,312 | -76.6% |
| 2015 | 3,840 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 5,077 | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 38,194 | +652.3% |
| 2018 | 12,115 | -68.3% |
| 2019 | 25,332 | +109.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 25,332 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,531, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 25,332 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,560, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +652.3% | 5,077 | 38,194 |
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
- 97 Montenegro 30,864 compare
- 98 Cape Verde 29,644 compare
- 99 Democratic Republic of Congo 26,720 compare
- 101 Somalia 24,528 compare
- 102 Burundi 23,693 compare
- 103 Iceland 22,335 compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
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 100th out of 178 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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About this data
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.