Net food imports by crop - Maize in New Zealand

New Zealand: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 245,573 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
245,573
Change on year
up 112.2%
World rank
59th
of 177 countries
All-time high
245,573
in 2019
All-time low
-298,421
in 1985
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is 245,573, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.2% on the previous year and up 38,879.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in New Zealand peaked at 245,573 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -298,421, in 1985.

New Zealand ranks 59th of 177 countries on this measure, 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 177.78 -1,659 1,818 9
1970s -22,316 -59,255 1,275 10
1980s -111,780 -298,421 -17,200 10
1990s -7,257 -49,443 21,809 10
2000s 4,454 -21,253 23,795 10
2010s 78,279 37 245,573 10

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 56 Jamaica 282,903 compare
  2. 57 Nicaragua 274,711 compare
  3. 58 Syria 248,246 compare
  4. 60 Botswana 244,293 compare
  5. 61 Kuwait 223,807 compare
  6. 62 Kenya 203,540 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in New Zealand?
Net food imports by crop - maize in New Zealand was 245,573 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 245,573 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -298,421 in 1985.
How does New Zealand rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
New Zealand ranks 59th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 38,879.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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.