What is net food imports by crop - maize in Guinea-Bissau?

Net food imports by crop - maize in Guinea-Bissau was 1 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 Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 13,800 in 1978.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.

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

Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau

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

Guinea-Bissau: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 1 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

World rank

149th

of 177 countries

All-time high

13,800

in 1978

All-time low

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 1 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

The figure is down 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 13,800 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	13.11	0	61	9
1970s	4,143	42	13,800	10
1980s	2,003	0	7,300	10
1990s	370	0	1,000	10
2000s	1,228	4	3,224	10
2010s	130.5	0	776	6

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 38.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 504.48 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Guinea-Bissau?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Guinea-Bissau was 1 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 Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 13,800 in 1978.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.