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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Malawi was 957 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 Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 348,365 in 2002.

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

The lowest recorded value was -1,445 in 2018.

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

Malawi ranks 131st out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malawi 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 Malawi

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

Malawi: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 957 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

957

Change on year

up 166.2%

World rank

131st

of 177 countries

All-time high

348,365

in 2002

All-time low

-1,445

in 2018

Years of data

1998–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Malawi, 1998–2019

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

Analysis

Malawi recorded 957 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 166.2% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Malawi peaked at 348,365 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1,445, in 2018.

That places Malawi 131st 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
1990s	173,766	28,163	319,368	2
2000s	75,359	7,879	348,365	10
2010s	55,932	-1,445	319,087	10

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More reference data data for Malawi

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Malawi?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Malawi was 957 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 Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 348,365 in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was -1,445 in 2018.
How does Malawi rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Malawi ranks 131st out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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.