Net food imports by crop - Maize in Guatemala

Guatemala: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 1.32 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.32 million
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
28th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.32 million
in 2019
All-time low
469
in 1984
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Guatemala, 1961–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Guatemala stood at 1.32 million. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 103.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Guatemala peaked at 1.32 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 469, in 1984.

Guatemala ranks 28th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,007 1,905 26,300 9
1970s 36,631 6,455 83,681 10
1980s 29,826 469 81,031 10
1990s 187,987 94,186 326,832 10
2000s 588,652 333,026 735,141 10
2010s 912,270 630,094 1.32 million 10

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  3. 27 Brazil 1.46 million compare
  4. 29 Bangladesh 1.29 million compare
  5. 30 United Kingdom 1.12 million compare
  6. 31 Austria 1.04 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Guatemala?
Net food imports by crop - maize in Guatemala was 1.32 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 469 in 1984.
How does Guatemala rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
Guatemala ranks 28th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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

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

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.