Net food imports by crop - Maize in Malaysia

Malaysia: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 3.76 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.76 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
16th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.84 million
in 2018
All-time low
53,464
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Malaysia is 3.76 million, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Malaysia peaked at 3.84 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 53,464, in 1961.

That places Malaysia 16th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize in Malaysia, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 53,464 —
1962 84,139 +57.4%
1963 92,091 +9.5%
1964 99,743 +8.3%
1965 82,171 -17.6%
1966 134,298 +63.4%
1967 146,142 +8.8%
1968 204,105 +39.7%
1969 198,581 -2.7%
1970 218,159 +9.9%
1971 222,202 +1.9%
1972 220,490 -0.8%
1973 235,371 +6.7%
1974 249,975 +6.2%
1975 278,805 +11.5%
1976 269,577 -3.3%
1977 434,231 +61.1%
1978 544,983 +25.5%
1979 649,411 +19.2%
1980 662,662 +2.0%
1981 725,846 +9.5%
1982 760,071 +4.7%
1983 941,432 +23.9%
1984 1.05 million +11.8%
1985 1.18 million +12.2%
1986 1.20 million +1.9%
1987 1.30 million +8.2%
1988 1.36 million +4.4%
1989 1.49 million +9.7%
1990 1.48 million -0.8%
1991 1.46 million -1.1%
1992 1.82 million +24.0%
1993 2.06 million +13.4%
1994 1.97 million -4.3%
1995 2.38 million +21.1%
1996 2.23 million -6.6%
1997 2.74 million +23.2%
1998 1.84 million -32.9%
1999 2.20 million +19.5%
2000 2.25 million +2.2%
2001 1.97 million -12.2%
2002 2.41 million +22.0%
2003 3.49 million +44.8%
2004 2.98 million -14.6%
2005 2.57 million -13.7%
2006 3.29 million +27.8%
2007 2.66 million -19.1%
2008 2.10 million -21.0%
2009 2.63 million +25.1%
2010 3.08 million +17.1%
2011 2.86 million -7.0%
2012 3.03 million +5.9%
2013 3.39 million +11.8%
2014 3.82 million +12.8%
2015 3.58 million -6.4%
2016 3.60 million +0.6%
2017 3.76 million +4.5%
2018 3.84 million +2.0%
2019 3.76 million -2.1%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 3.76 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 114,898, 32.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 3.76 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,981, 235.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 121,637 53,464 204,105 9
1970s 332,320 218,159 649,411 10
1980s 1.07 million 662,662 1.49 million 10
1990s 2.02 million 1.46 million 2.74 million 10
2000s 2.63 million 1.97 million 3.49 million 10
2010s 3.47 million 2.86 million 3.84 million 10

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 13 Algeria 4.36 million compare
  2. 14 Turkey 4.31 million compare
  3. 15 Peru 4.01 million compare
  4. 17 Saudi Arabia 3.26 million compare
  5. 18 Germany 2.98 million compare
  6. 19 Morocco 2.73 million compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Malaysia?
Net food imports by crop - maize in Malaysia was 3.76 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 3.84 million in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 53,464 in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
Malaysia ranks 16th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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
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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.