Net food imports by crop - Maize in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 37,702 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
37,702
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
91st
of 178 countries
All-time high
85,200
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in North Macedonia, 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 North Macedonia stood at 37,702.

That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in North Macedonia peaked at 85,200 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

That places North Macedonia 91st out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize in North Macedonia, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 16,480 —
1993 30,545 +85.3%
1994 83,531 +173.5%
1995 35,554 -57.4%
1996 22,458 -36.8%
1997 85,200 +279.4%
1998 52,600 -38.3%
1999 68,638 +30.5%
2000 44,265 -35.5%
2001 73,072 +65.1%
2002 72,148 -1.3%
2003 46,133 -36.1%
2004 61,800 +34.0%
2005 63,129 +2.2%
2006 57,621 -8.7%
2007 63,464 +10.1%
2008 65,411 +3.1%
2009 50,775 -22.4%
2010 45,760 -9.9%
2011 61,509 +34.4%
2012 62,721 +2.0%
2013 46,806 -25.4%
2014 45,176 -3.5%
2015 55,085 +21.9%
2016 50,964 -7.5%
2017 58,496 +14.8%
2018 43,925 -24.9%
2019 37,702 -14.2%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 37,702 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 114,898, 33% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 37,702 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,906, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +279.4% 22,458 85,200

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 39,501 0 85,200 10
2000s 59,782 44,265 73,072 10
2010s 50,814 37,702 62,721 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in North Macedonia?
Net food imports by crop - maize in North Macedonia was 37,702 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 85,200 in 1997.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does North Macedonia rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
North Macedonia ranks 91st out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia 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
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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.