What is net food imports by crop - maize in South Korea?

Net food imports by crop - maize in South Korea was 11.37 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 South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 11.37 million in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 700 in 1965.

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

South Korea ranks 3rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea 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 South Korea

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in South Korea
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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South Korea: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 11.37 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

11.37 million

Change on year

up 11.8%

World rank

3rd

of 177 countries

All-time high

11.37 million

in 2019

All-time low

700

in 1965

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

South Korea recorded 11.37 million for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in South Korea peaked at 11.37 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 700, in 1965.

South Korea ranks 3rd of 177 countries on this measure, 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	23,256	700	114,187	9
1970s	928,047	214,185	2.73 million	10
1980s	3.92 million	2.35 million	7.10 million	10
1990s	7.15 million	5.48 million	9.04 million	10
2000s	8.56 million	7.33 million	9.11 million	10
2010s	9.45 million	7.76 million	11.37 million	10

Countries ranked near South Korea

1 Djibouti 32,626 compare
1 Japan 15.99 million compare
2 Mexico 15.47 million compare
4 Vietnam 11.35 million compare
5 Spain 9.86 million compare
6 China 9.62 million compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 245.54 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 1.13 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 31.73 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in South Korea?: Net food imports by crop - maize in South Korea was 11.37 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 South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 11.37 million in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 700 in 1965.
How does South Korea rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: South Korea ranks 3rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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.