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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Niger was -283,963 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 Niger?

The highest recorded value was 85,218 in 1998.

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

The lowest recorded value was -283,963 in 2019.

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

Niger ranks 168th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 1,692.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger 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 Niger

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

Niger: Net food imports by crop - Maize was -283,963 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-283,963

Change on year

down 687.4%

World rank

168th

of 177 countries

All-time high

85,218

in 1998

All-time low

-283,963

in 2019

Years of data

1994–2019

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

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

Analysis

Niger recorded -283,963 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 687.4% on the previous year and down 1,692.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Niger peaked at 85,218 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -283,963, in 2019.

That places Niger 168th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	33,188	10,492	85,218	6
2000s	40,403	14,979	79,076	10
2010s	9,420	-283,963	76,287	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Niger?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Niger was -283,963 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 Niger?: The highest recorded value was 85,218 in 1998.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was -283,963 in 2019.
How does Niger rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Niger ranks 168th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 1,692.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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.