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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Singapore was 19,604 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 Singapore?

The highest recorded value was 527,592 in 1978.

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

The lowest recorded value was -1.15 million in 1984.

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

Singapore ranks 104th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Singapore 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 Singapore

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Singapore
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Singapore: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 19,604 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

19,604

Change on year

down 47.1%

World rank

104th

of 177 countries

All-time high

527,592

in 1978

All-time low

-1.15 million

in 1984

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Singapore stood at 19,604.

The figure is down 47.1% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Singapore peaked at 527,592 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -1.15 million, in 1984.

That places Singapore 104th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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	164,414	100,000	219,697	9
1970s	338,562	132,481	527,592	10
1980s	135,727	-1.15 million	426,374	10
1990s	94,925	26,349	180,930	10
2000s	22,438	8,771	41,508	10
2010s	35,273	16,425	48,518	10

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More reference data data for Singapore

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.351 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0 (1992)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 68.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0311 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 7.13 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Singapore?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Singapore was 19,604 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 Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 527,592 in 1978.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was -1.15 million in 1984.
How does Singapore rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Singapore ranks 104th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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.