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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Nicaragua was 274,711 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 Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 274,711 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 6,802 in 2003.

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

Nicaragua ranks 57th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 160.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua

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

Nicaragua: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 274,711 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

274,711

Change on year

up 25.0%

World rank

57th

of 177 countries

All-time high

274,711

in 2019

All-time low

6,802

in 2003

Years of data

1994–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Nicaragua, 1994–2019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Nicaragua is 274,711, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 160.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Nicaragua peaked at 274,711 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,802, in 2003.

Nicaragua ranks 57th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	23,102	15,885	35,410	6
2000s	54,734	6,802	131,621	10
2010s	178,829	108,870	274,711	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Nicaragua?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Nicaragua was 274,711 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 Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 274,711 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 6,802 in 2003.
How does Nicaragua rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Nicaragua ranks 57th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is up 160.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.