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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Mauritius was 118,891 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 Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 118,891 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 948 in 1976.

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

Mauritius ranks 71st out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mauritius 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 Mauritius

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

Mauritius: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 118,891 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

118,891

Change on year

up 5.4%

World rank

71st

of 177 countries

All-time high

118,891

in 2019

All-time low

948

in 1976

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Mauritius stood at 118,891. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Mauritius peaked at 118,891 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 948, in 1976.

That places Mauritius 71st 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	4,702	3,500	6,747	9
1970s	4,967	948	13,470	10
1980s	15,680	9,166	31,930	10
1990s	45,066	22,672	64,066	10
2000s	77,900	61,237	89,897	10
2010s	98,105	73,787	118,891	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Mauritius?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Mauritius was 118,891 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 Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 118,891 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 948 in 1976.
How does Mauritius rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Mauritius ranks 71st out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius 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.