Net food imports by crop - Maize in Mozambique

Mozambique: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 171,438 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
171,438
Change on year
up 64.8%
World rank
65th
of 177 countries
All-time high
750,000
in 1992
All-time low
-150,184
in 1972
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 171,438, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 64.8% on the previous year and up 157.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Mozambique peaked at 750,000 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -150,184, in 1972.

That places Mozambique 65th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 223 -119,481 42,422 9
1970s 20,862 -150,184 117,000 10
1980s 194,510 71,000 402,699 10
1990s 270,060 110,000 750,000 10
2000s 150,077 9,027 367,790 10
2010s 111,645 59,694 171,438 10

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 62 Kenya 203,540 compare
  2. 63 Nigeria 198,588 compare
  3. 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 180,819 compare
  4. 66 Uruguay 168,571 compare
  5. 67 Eswatini 149,406 compare
  6. 68 Switzerland 139,238 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Mozambique?
Net food imports by crop - maize in Mozambique was 171,438 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 750,000 in 1992.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was -150,184 in 1972.
How does Mozambique rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
Mozambique ranks 65th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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

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.