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 177 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.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Germany

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

Germany: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 2.98 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

2.98 million

Change on year

up 78.8%

World rank

18th

of 177 countries

All-time high

5.59 million

in 1976

All-time low

-5.17 million

in 2000

Years of data

1961–2019

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 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

15 Peru 4.01 million compare
16 Malaysia 3.76 million compare
17 Saudi Arabia 3.26 million compare
19 Morocco 2.73 million compare
20 Chile 2.41 million compare
21 Portugal 2.10 million compare

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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)

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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 177 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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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.