Net food imports by crop - Maize in Mexico
Mexico: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 15.47 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Maize in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 15.47 million, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 113.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Mexico peaked at 17.10 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,486, in 1966.
That places Mexico 2nd 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31,022 | — |
| 1962 | 94,946 | +206.1% |
| 1963 | 466,559 | +391.4% |
| 1964 | 35,040 | -92.5% |
| 1965 | 11,126 | -68.2% |
| 1966 | 4,486 | -59.7% |
| 1967 | 4,918 | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 5,499 | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 8,442 | +53.5% |
| 1970 | 760,901 | +8913.3% |
| 1971 | 17,228 | -97.7% |
| 1972 | 177,931 | +932.8% |
| 1973 | 1.14 million | +542.4% |
| 1974 | 1.28 million | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 2.64 million | +106.3% |
| 1976 | 912,427 | -65.4% |
| 1977 | 1.70 million | +86.8% |
| 1978 | 1.42 million | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 747,402 | -47.4% |
| 1980 | 3.78 million | +405.4% |
| 1981 | 3.07 million | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 370,541 | -87.9% |
| 1983 | 4.69 million | +1165.9% |
| 1984 | 2.50 million | -46.8% |
| 1985 | 1.73 million | -30.9% |
| 1986 | 1.70 million | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 3.60 million | +111.5% |
| 1988 | 3.30 million | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 3.65 million | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 4.10 million | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 1.42 million | -65.4% |
| 1992 | 1.31 million | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 210,644 | -83.9% |
| 1994 | 2.75 million | +1203.9% |
| 1995 | 2.69 million | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 5.84 million | +117.5% |
| 1997 | 2.52 million | -56.9% |
| 1998 | 5.21 million | +106.9% |
| 1999 | 5.55 million | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 5.35 million | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.17 million | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 5.51 million | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 5.76 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 5.52 million | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 5.74 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 7.61 million | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 7.95 million | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 9.15 million | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 7.26 million | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 7.85 million | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 9.48 million | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 9.51 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.15 million | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 10.41 million | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 12.15 million | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 14.11 million | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 15.34 million | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 17.10 million | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 15.47 million | -9.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 15.47 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 114,898, 134.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 15.47 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,037, 237.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +8913.3% | 8,442 | 760,901 |
| 1994 | +1203.9% | 210,644 | 2.75 million |
| 1983 | +1165.9% | 370,541 | 4.69 million |
| 1972 | +932.8% | 17,228 | 177,931 |
| 1973 | +542.4% | 177,931 | 1.14 million |
| 1980 | +405.4% | 747,402 | 3.78 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73,560 | 4,486 | 466,559 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.08 million | 17,228 | 2.64 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 million | 370,541 | 4.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.16 million | 210,644 | 5.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.60 million | 5.35 million | 9.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.86 million | 7.15 million | 17.10 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - maize in Mexico?
- Net food imports by crop - maize in Mexico was 15.47 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 17.10 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,486 in 1966.
- How does Mexico rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
- Mexico ranks 2nd out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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
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.