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 177 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.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Ireland

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

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 177 countries

All-time high

1.59 million

in 2018

All-time low

-354,109

in 1988

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

23 Venezuela 1.69 million compare
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28 Guatemala 1.32 million compare
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See the full ranking of 178 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)

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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 177 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
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.