What is net food imports by crop - maize in Papua New Guinea?

Net food imports by crop - maize in Papua New Guinea was 245 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 Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 2,442 in 2003.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was -1,702 in 2018.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for net food imports by crop - maize?

Papua New Guinea ranks 139th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea

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

Papua New Guinea: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 245 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

245

Change on year

up 114.4%

World rank

139th

of 177 countries

All-time high

2,442

in 2003

All-time low

-1,702

in 2018

Years of data

2001–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Papua New Guinea, 2001–2019

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 245 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

That represents a change of up 114.4% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,442 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1,702, in 2018.

That places Papua New Guinea 139th 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
2000s	486.44	79	2,442	9
2010s	183.1	-1,702	655	10

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0006 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Papua New Guinea?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Papua New Guinea was 245 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 Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 2,442 in 2003.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was -1,702 in 2018.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Papua New Guinea ranks 139th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.