What is net food imports by crop - maize in South Africa?

Net food imports by crop - maize in South Africa was 588,393 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 South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 3.59 million in 1992.

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

The lowest recorded value was -36,411 in 1979.

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

South Africa ranks 43rd out of 177 groups with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 1,881.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa 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 South Africa

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in South Africa
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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South Africa: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 588,393 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

588,393

Change on year

up 7,132.0%

Rank

43rd

of 177 groups

All-time high

3.59 million

in 1992

All-time low

-36,411

in 1979

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in South Africa stood at 588,393.

The figure is up 7,132.0% on the previous year and up 1,881.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in South Africa peaked at 3.59 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, -36,411, in 1979.

South Africa ranks 43rd of 177 groups on this measure, in the top 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	67,043	-5,557	311,504	9
1970s	24,201	-36,411	200,247	10
1980s	456,126	-30,315	2.65 million	10
1990s	640,463	1,938	3.59 million	10
2000s	499,072	29,698	1.23 million	10
2010s	559,890	8,136	3.27 million	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in South Africa?: Net food imports by crop - maize in South Africa was 588,393 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 South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 3.59 million in 1992.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was -36,411 in 1979.
How does South Africa rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: South Africa ranks 43rd out of 177 groups with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 1,881.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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.