Net food imports by crop - Maize in Ireland

Ireland: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 1.49 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.49 million
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
26th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.59 million
in 2018
All-time low
-354,109
in 1988
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 1.49 million.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 389.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Ireland peaked at 1.59 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -354,109, in 1988.

Ireland ranks 26th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize in Ireland, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 83,799 —
1962 178,821 +113.4%
1963 12,145 -93.2%
1964 108,465 +793.1%
1965 118,697 +9.4%
1966 121,940 +2.7%
1967 114,822 -5.8%
1968 135,116 +17.7%
1969 124,296 -8.0%
1970 136,946 +10.2%
1971 93,482 -31.7%
1972 323,229 +245.8%
1973 234,265 -27.5%
1974 143,205 -38.9%
1975 218,011 +52.2%
1976 240,798 +10.5%
1977 238,734 -0.9%
1978 -136,496 -157.2%
1979 2,007 -101.5%
1980 43,444 +2064.6%
1981 112,663 +159.3%
1982 60,912 -45.9%
1983 24,608 -59.6%
1984 -59,840 -343.2%
1985 -137,731 +130.2%
1986 -90,827 -34.1%
1987 -289,754 +219.0%
1988 -354,109 +22.2%
1989 -256,045 -27.7%
1990 -230,035 -10.2%
1991 -172,572 -25.0%
1992 -179,111 +3.8%
1993 -88,769 -50.4%
1994 14,271 -116.1%
1995 66,083 +363.1%
1996 39,099 -40.8%
1997 -44,627 -214.1%
1998 -46,256 +3.7%
1999 129,484 -379.9%
2000 9,933 -92.3%
2001 -21,453 -316.0%
2002 119,336 -656.3%
2003 170,113 +42.5%
2004 161,644 -5.0%
2005 127,670 -21.0%
2006 168,039 +31.6%
2007 208,117 +23.9%
2008 365,989 +75.9%
2009 303,472 -17.1%
2010 344,701 +13.6%
2011 225,861 -34.5%
2012 377,668 +67.2%
2013 763,260 +102.1%
2014 915,990 +20.0%
2015 869,157 -5.1%
2016 958,242 +10.2%
2017 1.09 million +13.8%
2018 1.59 million +45.6%
2019 1.49 million -6.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1.49 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,150, 28.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1.49 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,906, 41.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize in Ireland 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.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +2064.6% 2,007 43,444
1964 +793.1% 12,145 108,465
2002 +656.3% -21,453 119,336
1999 +379.9% -46,256 129,484
1984 -343.2% 24,608 -59,840
1995 +363.1% 14,271 66,083

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 110,900 12,145 178,821 9
1970s 149,418 -136,496 323,229 10
1980s -94,668 -354,109 112,663 10
1990s -51,243 -230,035 129,484 10
2000s 161,286 -21,453 365,989 10
2010s 861,813 225,861 1.59 million 10

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 23 Venezuela 1.69 million compare
  2. 24 Israel 1.69 million compare
  3. 25 Dominican Republic 1.50 million compare
  4. 27 Brazil 1.46 million compare
  5. 28 Guatemala 1.32 million compare
  6. 29 Bangladesh 1.29 million compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Ireland?
Net food imports by crop - maize in Ireland was 1.49 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -354,109 in 1988.
How does Ireland rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
Ireland ranks 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 389.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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
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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.