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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Italy was 6.39 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 Italy?

The highest recorded value was 6.39 million in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 293,812 in 1993.

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

Italy ranks 9th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 191.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

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

Italy: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 6.39 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

6.39 million

Change on year

up 11.1%

World rank

9th

of 177 countries

All-time high

6.39 million

in 2019

All-time low

293,812

in 1993

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Italy stood at 6.39 million. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 191.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Italy peaked at 6.39 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 293,812, in 1993.

That places Italy 9th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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	4.07 million	1.73 million	5.41 million	9
1970s	4.32 million	3.66 million	5.01 million	10
1980s	1.55 million	837,267	2.89 million	10
1990s	728,527	293,812	1.23 million	10
2000s	1.43 million	502,597	2.55 million	10
2010s	4.19 million	2.21 million	6.39 million	10

Countries ranked near Italy

6 China 9.62 million compare
7 Egypt 8.08 million compare
8 Iran 7.39 million compare
10 Netherlands 6.29 million compare
11 Colombia 5.99 million compare
12 Taiwan 4.81 million compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Italy?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Italy was 6.39 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 Italy?: The highest recorded value was 6.39 million in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 293,812 in 1993.
How does Italy rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Italy ranks 9th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 191.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.