Net food imports by crop - Maize in Germany
Germany: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 2.98 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Maize in Germany, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Germany is 2.98 million, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.8% on the previous year and up 278.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Germany peaked at 5.59 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, -5.17 million, in 2000.
Germany ranks 18th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Maize in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.31 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.64 million | +25.8% |
| 1963 | 1.65 million | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 2.26 million | +36.9% |
| 1965 | 2.47 million | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 2.74 million | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 2.77 million | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.83 million | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 1.98 million | -30.1% |
| 1970 | 2.35 million | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 3.79 million | +61.3% |
| 1972 | 3.76 million | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 4.22 million | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 4.28 million | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 4.47 million | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 5.59 million | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 4.00 million | -28.4% |
| 1978 | 3.84 million | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 3.50 million | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 5.29 million | +50.8% |
| 1981 | 3.89 million | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 2.73 million | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 1.62 million | -40.8% |
| 1984 | 1.37 million | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 1.44 million | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 566,972 | -60.5% |
| 1987 | 598,263 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million | +113.8% |
| 1989 | 1.27 million | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 461,546 | -63.8% |
| 1991 | -1.30 million | -381.1% |
| 1992 | -1.89 million | +45.9% |
| 1993 | -643,022 | -66.0% |
| 1994 | -1.47 million | +128.5% |
| 1995 | -1.75 million | +19.3% |
| 1996 | -2.33 million | +32.9% |
| 1997 | -565,778 | -75.7% |
| 1998 | -185,884 | -67.1% |
| 1999 | -1.73 million | +833.1% |
| 2000 | -5.17 million | +198.1% |
| 2001 | -2.18 million | -57.8% |
| 2002 | -1.36 million | -37.6% |
| 2003 | -2.12 million | +55.5% |
| 2004 | 469,766 | -122.2% |
| 2005 | -1.21 million | -357.7% |
| 2006 | -278,897 | -77.0% |
| 2007 | -338,922 | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 229,769 | -167.8% |
| 2009 | 787,393 | +242.7% |
| 2010 | 192,282 | -75.6% |
| 2011 | -354,109 | -284.2% |
| 2012 | 680,627 | -292.2% |
| 2013 | -717,572 | -205.4% |
| 2014 | 2.11 million | -393.4% |
| 2015 | -281,281 | -113.4% |
| 2016 | -597,649 | +112.5% |
| 2017 | 104,217 | -117.4% |
| 2018 | 1.67 million | +1500.6% |
| 2019 | 2.98 million | +78.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.98 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,150, 56.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.98 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,906, 83.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1500.6% | 104,217 | 1.67 million |
| 1999 | -833.1% | -185,884 | -1.73 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.18 million | 1.31 million | 2.83 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.98 million | 2.35 million | 5.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 million | 566,972 | 5.29 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.14 million | -2.33 million | 461,546 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.12 million | -5.17 million | 787,393 | 10 |
| 2010s | 578,170 | -717,572 | 2.98 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - maize in Germany?
- Net food imports by crop - maize in Germany was 2.98 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.17 million in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.