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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Nigeria was 198,588 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 Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 638,065 in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was -20,273 in 2000.

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

Nigeria ranks 63rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 198,488.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nigeria 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 Nigeria

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Nigeria
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Nigeria: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 198,588 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

198,588

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

63rd

of 177 countries

All-time high

638,065

in 2017

All-time low

-20,273

in 2000

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Nigeria stood at 198,588.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 198,488.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Nigeria peaked at 638,065 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -20,273, in 2000.

Nigeria ranks 63rd 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
1960s	100	0	348	9
1970s	22,486	1,500	110,000	10
1980s	101,082	240	347,282	10
1990s	-25.7	-8,680	5,888	10
2000s	-1,661	-20,273	15,442	10
2010s	152,676	-6,330	638,065	10

Countries ranked near Nigeria

60 Botswana 244,293 compare
61 Kuwait 223,807 compare
62 Kenya 203,540 compare
64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 180,819 compare
65 Mozambique 171,438 compare
66 Uruguay 168,571 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

More reference data data for Nigeria

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Nigeria?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Nigeria was 198,588 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 Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 638,065 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was -20,273 in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Nigeria ranks 63rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 198,488.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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.