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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Mali was -9,697 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 Mali?

The highest recorded value was 89,000 in 1985.

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

The lowest recorded value was -9,697 in 2019.

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

Mali ranks 157th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 2,059.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mali 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 Mali

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

Mali: Net food imports by crop - Maize was -9,697 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-9,697

Change on year

down 1,323.9%

World rank

157th

of 177 countries

All-time high

89,000

in 1985

All-time low

-9,697

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Mali recorded -9,697 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,323.9% on the previous year and down 2,059.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Mali peaked at 89,000 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -9,697, in 2019.

Mali ranks 157th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	1,224	0	11,000	9
1970s	26,977	2	67,667	10
1980s	29,240	0	89,000	10
1990s	1,398	-807	5,300	10
2000s	2,712	-7,379	8,264	10
2010s	3.6	-9,697	8,059	10

Countries ranked near Mali

154 Sao Tome and Principe -295 compare
155 Belize -6,145 compare
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158 Burkina Faso -38,703 compare
159 Serbia -43,476 compare
160 Moldova -49,724 compare

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More reference data data for Mali

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Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.79 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 580.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 30.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 110.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 36.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.725 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 36.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 273.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 10,460 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Mali?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Mali was -9,697 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 Mali?: The highest recorded value was 89,000 in 1985.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Mali?: The lowest recorded value was -9,697 in 2019.
How does Mali rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Mali ranks 157th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Mali?: Over the last ten years it is down 2,059.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali 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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About this data

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.