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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Peru was 4.01 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 Peru?

The highest recorded value was 4.01 million in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 427 in 1971.

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

Peru ranks 15th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 165.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Peru 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 Peru

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

Peru: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 4.01 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

4.01 million

Change on year

up 12.8%

World rank

15th

of 177 countries

All-time high

4.01 million

in 2019

All-time low

427

in 1971

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Peru stood at 4.01 million. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 165.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Peru peaked at 4.01 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 427, in 1971.

Peru ranks 15th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	14,610	881	59,132	9
1970s	95,895	427	280,526	10
1990s	1.06 million	958,224	1.17 million	2
2000s	1.20 million	846,395	1.57 million	10
2010s	2.67 million	1.85 million	4.01 million	10

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Peru?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Peru was 4.01 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 Peru?: The highest recorded value was 4.01 million in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 427 in 1971.
How does Peru rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Peru ranks 15th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 165.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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.