Net food imports by crop - Maize in Israel

Israel: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 1.69 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.69 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
24th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.77 million
in 2014
All-time low
102,627
in 1972
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Israel recorded 1.69 million for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Israel peaked at 1.77 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 102,627, in 1972.

Israel ranks 24th 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 Israel, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize in Israel, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 156,200 —
1962 178,400 +14.2%
1963 185,600 +4.0%
1964 184,600 -0.5%
1965 157,820 -14.5%
1966 187,600 +18.9%
1967 159,792 -14.8%
1968 129,828 -18.8%
1969 112,429 -13.4%
1970 110,326 -1.9%
1971 105,730 -4.2%
1972 102,627 -2.9%
1973 139,789 +36.2%
1974 125,991 -9.9%
1975 261,300 +107.4%
1976 264,021 +1.0%
1977 345,591 +30.9%
1978 381,978 +10.5%
1979 268,874 -29.6%
1980 584,625 +117.4%
1981 524,475 -10.3%
1982 398,493 -24.0%
1983 383,506 -3.8%
1984 253,479 -33.9%
1985 244,337 -3.6%
1986 328,666 +34.5%
1987 489,837 +49.0%
1988 338,420 -30.9%
1989 439,300 +29.8%
1990 339,000 -22.8%
1991 337,152 -0.5%
1992 490,000 +45.3%
1993 550,000 +12.2%
1994 360,000 -34.5%
1995 683,000 +89.7%
1996 586,000 -14.2%
1997 548,000 -6.5%
1998 622,000 +13.5%
1999 550,750 -11.5%
2000 789,969 +43.4%
2001 990,006 +25.3%
2002 910,181 -8.1%
2003 979,156 +7.6%
2004 1.25 million +27.7%
2005 1.04 million -16.5%
2006 1.20 million +15.4%
2007 1.07 million -11.5%
2008 779,402 -26.8%
2009 888,736 +14.0%
2010 972,310 +9.4%
2011 1.12 million +15.4%
2012 1.23 million +9.5%
2013 1.37 million +11.7%
2014 1.77 million +28.9%
2015 1.51 million -14.5%
2016 1.36 million -9.8%
2017 1.76 million +29.3%
2018 1.71 million -2.9%
2019 1.69 million -1.1%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 1.69 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,150, 31.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 1.69 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 334,114, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 161,363 112,429 187,600 9
1970s 210,623 102,627 381,978 10
1980s 398,514 244,337 584,625 10
1990s 506,590 337,152 683,000 10
2000s 990,157 779,402 1.25 million 10
2010s 1.45 million 972,310 1.77 million 10

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 21 Portugal 2.10 million compare
  2. 22 Belgium 1.79 million compare
  3. 23 Venezuela 1.69 million compare
  4. 25 Dominican Republic 1.50 million compare
  5. 26 Ireland 1.49 million compare
  6. 27 Brazil 1.46 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 Israel?
Net food imports by crop - maize in Israel was 1.69 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 1.77 million in 2014.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 102,627 in 1972.
How does Israel rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
Israel ranks 24th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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.