Net food imports by crop - Maize in Somalia
Somalia: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 24,528 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Maize in Somalia, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Somalia stood at 24,528.
The figure is up 1,121.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Somalia peaked at 129,000 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1972.
That places Somalia 100th 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 | 2,284 | 93 | 9,200 | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,841 | 1 | 51,763 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,644 | 2,860 | 129,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,500 | 1,000 | 33,000 | 4 |
| 2010s | 12,775 | 2,008 | 25,531 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 234.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 29,498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 28,272 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 12.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 11,072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - maize in Somalia?
- Net food imports by crop - maize in Somalia was 24,528 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 129,000 in 1981.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1972.
- How does Somalia rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
- Somalia ranks 100th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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About this data
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.