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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Portugal was 2.10 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 Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 2.67 million in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 45,490 in 1962.

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

Portugal ranks 21st out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Portugal 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 Portugal

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

Portugal: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 2.10 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

2.10 million

Change on year

down 21.6%

World rank

21st

of 177 countries

All-time high

2.67 million

in 2018

All-time low

45,490

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Portugal is 2.10 million, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Portugal peaked at 2.67 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45,490, in 1962.

That places Portugal 21st out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 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
1960s	197,397	45,490	431,282	9
1970s	1.10 million	335,623	2.07 million	10
1980s	1.65 million	516,758	2.66 million	10
1990s	965,700	555,234	1.23 million	10
2000s	1.27 million	1.05 million	1.71 million	10
2010s	1.85 million	1.38 million	2.67 million	10

Countries ranked near Portugal

18 Germany 2.98 million compare
19 Morocco 2.73 million compare
20 Chile 2.41 million compare
22 Belgium 1.79 million compare
23 Venezuela 1.69 million compare
24 Israel 1.69 million compare

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More reference data data for Portugal

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Portugal?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Portugal was 2.10 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 Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 2.67 million in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 45,490 in 1962.
How does Portugal rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Portugal ranks 21st out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.