Net food imports by crop - Maize in Russia

Russia: Net food imports by crop - Maize was -3.91 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-3.91 million
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
177th
of 178 countries
All-time high
11.80 million
in 1991
All-time low
-5.40 million
in 2018
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Russia stood at -3.91 million.

The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Russia peaked at 11.80 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, -5.40 million, in 2018.

Russia ranks 177th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize in Russia, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 11.80 million —
1992 5.49 million -53.5%
1993 5.48 million -0.1%
1994 375,128 -93.2%
1995 -1.35 million -460.4%
1996 -28,600 -97.9%
1997 -1.02 million +3454.9%
1998 -267,599 -73.7%
1999 605,116 -326.1%
2000 162,792 -73.1%
2001 -1.31 million -902.6%
2002 -2.58 million +97.2%
2003 -2.89 million +12.1%
2004 -506,181 -82.5%
2005 -1.57 million +209.6%
2006 -972,396 -37.9%
2007 -1.78 million +83.0%
2008 -1.13 million -36.3%
2009 -3.45 million +204.5%
2010 -1.51 million -56.4%
2011 -1.95 million +29.8%
2012 -3.39 million +73.5%
2013 -2.27 million -33.0%
2014 -3.96 million +74.3%
2015 -5.25 million +32.7%
2016 -2.82 million -46.3%
2017 -4.58 million +62.3%
2018 -5.40 million +17.9%
2019 -3.91 million -27.6%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's -3.91 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,150. (62 countries reporting)
  • Russia's -3.91 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,906. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1997 -3454.9% -28,600 -1.02 million
2001 -902.6% 162,792 -1.31 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 2.11 million -1.35 million 11.80 million 10
2000s -1.60 million -3.45 million 162,792 10
2010s -3.50 million -5.40 million -1.51 million 10

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 174 Argentina -2.51 million compare
  2. 175 Australia -2.87 million compare
  3. 176 Paraguay -2.98 million compare
  4. 178 France -6.47 million compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Russia?
Net food imports by crop - maize in Russia was -3.91 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 11.80 million in 1991.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.40 million in 2018.
How does Russia rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
Russia ranks 177th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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
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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.