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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Rwanda was 77,051 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 Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 137,318 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was -1,475 in 1968.

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

Rwanda ranks 79th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Rwanda 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 Rwanda

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

Rwanda: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 77,051 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

77,051

Change on year

down 43.9%

World rank

79th

of 177 countries

All-time high

137,318

in 2018

All-time low

-1,475

in 1968

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Rwanda stood at 77,051.

That represents a change of down 43.9% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Rwanda peaked at 137,318 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1,475, in 1968.

Rwanda ranks 79th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	-583.89	-1,475	-162	9
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	322.4	0	2,417	10
1990s	30,482	0	134,000	10
2000s	25,988	4,002	52,930	10
2010s	98,924	62,940	137,318	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Rwanda?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Rwanda was 77,051 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 Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 137,318 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was -1,475 in 1968.
How does Rwanda rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Rwanda ranks 79th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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.