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 177 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.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Mexico

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

Mexico: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 15.47 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

15.47 million

Change on year

down 9.5%

World rank

2nd

of 177 countries

All-time high

17.10 million

in 2018

All-time low

4,486

in 1966

Years of data

1961–2019

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 177 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.

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

1 Japan 15.99 million compare
3 South Korea 11.37 million compare
4 Vietnam 11.35 million compare
5 Spain 9.86 million compare

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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)

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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 177 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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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.