Net food imports by crop - Maize in Netherlands

Netherlands: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 6.29 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
6.29 million
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
10th
of 177 countries
All-time high
6.29 million
in 2019
All-time low
668,310
in 1992
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Netherlands stood at 6.29 million. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Netherlands peaked at 6.29 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 668,310, in 1992.

That places Netherlands 10th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.76 million 1.18 million 2.24 million 9
1970s 3.55 million 2.25 million 4.95 million 10
1980s 2.05 million 1.36 million 2.92 million 10
1990s 1.31 million 668,310 1.80 million 10
2000s 2.21 million 1.17 million 3.35 million 10
2010s 4.50 million 2.64 million 6.29 million 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Netherlands?
Net food imports by crop - maize in Netherlands was 6.29 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 6.29 million in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 668,310 in 1992.
How does Netherlands rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
Netherlands ranks 10th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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

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.