Net food imports by crop - Maize in Paraguay

Paraguay: Net food imports by crop - Maize was -2.98 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-2.98 million
Change on year
down 102.2%
World rank
175th
of 177 countries
All-time high
3,240
in 1978
All-time low
-3.28 million
in 2015
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Paraguay recorded -2.98 million for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

The figure is down 102.2% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Paraguay peaked at 3,240 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -3.28 million, in 2015.

That places Paraguay 175th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -6,060 -10,398 -19 9
1970s -6,214 -23,281 3,240 10
1980s -5,079 -25,398 28 10
1990s -94,781 -209,738 -418 10
2000s -932,242 -2.10 million -47,266 10
2010s -2.24 million -3.28 million -1.41 million 10

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 172 Ukraine -2.29 million compare
  2. 173 Argentina -2.51 million compare
  3. 174 Australia -2.87 million compare
  4. 176 Russia -3.91 million compare
  5. 177 France -6.47 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Paraguay?
Net food imports by crop - maize in Paraguay was -2.98 million 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 3,240 in 1978.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was -3.28 million in 2015.
How does Paraguay rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
Paraguay ranks 175th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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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About this data

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

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.