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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Namibia was 95,515 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 Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 166,935 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 328 in 2010.

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

Namibia ranks 73rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Namibia 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 Namibia

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

Namibia: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 95,515 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

95,515

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

73rd

of 177 countries

All-time high

166,935

in 2013

All-time low

328

in 2010

Years of data

1997–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Namibia, 1997–2019

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 95,515 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Namibia peaked at 166,935 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 328, in 2010.

That places Namibia 73rd 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
1990s	125,180	112,356	135,319	3
2000s	72,008	30,216	135,900	10
2010s	93,152	328	166,935	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Namibia?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Namibia was 95,515 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 Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 166,935 in 2013.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 328 in 2010.
How does Namibia rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Namibia ranks 73rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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.