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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Madagascar was 1,067 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 Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 22,859 in 1992.

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

The lowest recorded value was -26,592 in 1990.

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

Madagascar ranks 129th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Madagascar 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 Madagascar

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Madagascar
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Madagascar: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 1,067 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1,067

Change on year

down 68.6%

World rank

129th

of 177 countries

All-time high

22,859

in 1992

All-time low

-26,592

in 1990

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar is 1,067, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 68.6% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Madagascar peaked at 22,859 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -26,592, in 1990.

That places Madagascar 129th 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	-2,384	-5,084	-700	9
1970s	-2,378	-5,470	-198	10
1980s	-5,375	-19,761	0	10
1990s	-6,874	-26,592	22,859	10
2000s	3,282	-2,228	10,889	10
2010s	6,416	797	17,073	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Madagascar?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Madagascar was 1,067 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 Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 22,859 in 1992.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was -26,592 in 1990.
How does Madagascar rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Madagascar ranks 129th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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.