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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Jamaica was 282,903 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 Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 304,129 in 2006.

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

The lowest recorded value was 13,899 in 1961.

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

Jamaica ranks 56th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Jamaica 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 Jamaica

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

Jamaica: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 282,903 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

282,903

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

56th

of 177 countries

All-time high

304,129

in 2006

All-time low

13,899

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Jamaica is 282,903, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 135.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Jamaica peaked at 304,129 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13,899, in 1961.

That places Jamaica 56th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	32,960	13,899	57,927	9
1970s	119,372	67,155	206,867	10
1980s	169,693	121,849	225,935	10
1990s	180,332	157,966	200,137	10
2000s	206,244	119,917	304,129	10
2010s	222,226	150,631	284,197	10

Countries ranked near Jamaica

53 India 310,528 compare
54 Poland 305,633 compare
55 North Korea 299,485 compare
57 Nicaragua 274,711 compare
58 Syria 248,246 compare
59 New Zealand 245,573 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

More reference data data for Jamaica

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6678 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 966.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 620.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4081 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.5108 (2050)

All data for Jamaica →

Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Jamaica?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Jamaica was 282,903 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 Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 304,129 in 2006.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 13,899 in 1961.
How does Jamaica rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Jamaica ranks 56th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica 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.