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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Romania was -505,559 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 Romania?

The highest recorded value was 1.90 million in 1981.

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

The lowest recorded value was -1.06 million in 2015.

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

Romania ranks 170th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 287.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Romania 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 Romania

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

Romania: Net food imports by crop - Maize was -505,559 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-505,559

Change on year

up 45.0%

World rank

170th

of 177 countries

All-time high

1.90 million

in 1981

All-time low

-1.06 million

in 2015

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Romania, 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 Romania is -505,559, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 45.0% on the previous year and down 287.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Romania peaked at 1.90 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, -1.06 million, in 2015.

Romania ranks 170th of 177 countries on this measure, 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
1960s	-5,189	-8,700	-2,100	9
1970s	404,910	-2,400	1.22 million	10
1980s	513,669	-76,000	1.90 million	10
1990s	50,305	-236,713	326,744	9
2000s	55,163	-339,181	520,860	10
2010s	-665,468	-1.06 million	10,505	10

Countries ranked near Romania

167 Hungary -240,915 compare
168 Niger -283,963 compare
169 Estonia -337,325 compare
171 Kazakhstan -1.63 million compare
172 Ukraine -2.29 million compare
173 Argentina -2.51 million compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Romania?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Romania was -505,559 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 Romania?: The highest recorded value was 1.90 million in 1981.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was -1.06 million in 2015.
How does Romania rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Romania ranks 170th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 287.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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.