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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Guinea was 1,723 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?

The highest recorded value was 14,000 in 1974.

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

The lowest recorded value was -5,571 in 1967.

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

Guinea ranks 126th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea 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

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

Guinea: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 1,723 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1,723

Change on year

down 52.6%

World rank

126th

of 177 countries

All-time high

14,000

in 1974

All-time low

-5,571

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Guinea stood at 1,723.

That represents a change of down 52.6% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Guinea peaked at 14,000 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -5,571, in 1967.

That places Guinea 126th out of 177 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	-619	-5,571	0	9
1970s	5,410	0	14,000	10
1980s	710	0	4,500	10
1990s	1,768	0	9,740	10
2000s	1,253	0	7,104	10
2010s	1,205	40	3,635	10

Countries ranked near Guinea

123 French Polynesia 2,531 compare
124 Turkmenistan 2,506 compare
125 Congo 2,304 compare
127 Bahamas 1,596 compare
128 Kyrgyzstan 1,551 compare
129 Madagascar 1,067 compare

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More reference data data for Guinea

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 386.84 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 9.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 15,072 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 7,415 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 3,544 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 59.42 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 4,157 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.63 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Guinea?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Guinea was 1,723 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?: The highest recorded value was 14,000 in 1974.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was -5,571 in 1967.
How does Guinea rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Guinea ranks 126th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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.