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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Liberia was 1,033 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 Liberia?

The highest recorded value was 50,000 in 1998.

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

The lowest recorded value was -24,416 in 2015.

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

Liberia ranks 130th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Liberia 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 Liberia

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

Liberia: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 1,033 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1,033

Change on year

up 176.9%

World rank

130th

of 177 countries

All-time high

50,000

in 1998

All-time low

-24,416

in 2015

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 1,033, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 176.9% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Liberia peaked at 50,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -24,416, in 2015.

That places Liberia 130th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	149	37	602	9
1970s	642.4	290	1,658	10
1980s	656.6	-1,843	1,573	10
1990s	24,164	0	50,000	10
2000s	39,620	1,000	50,000	10
2010s	2,249	-24,416	15,230	9

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More reference data data for Liberia

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.9361 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 6.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 26.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.6164 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.016 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Liberia?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Liberia was 1,033 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 Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 50,000 in 1998.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was -24,416 in 2015.
How does Liberia rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Liberia ranks 130th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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.