Net food imports by crop - Maize in South Africa
South Africa: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 588,393 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
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 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Maize in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 98 | — |
| 1962 | 900 | +818.4% |
| 1963 | -1,525 | -269.4% |
| 1964 | 66 | -104.3% |
| 1965 | -5,557 | -8519.7% |
| 1966 | 271,058 | -4977.8% |
| 1967 | 26,785 | -90.1% |
| 1968 | 59 | -99.8% |
| 1969 | 311,504 | +527872.9% |
| 1970 | 200,247 | -35.7% |
| 1971 | 802 | -99.6% |
| 1972 | 1,514 | +88.8% |
| 1973 | 1,855 | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 2,307 | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 3,209 | +39.1% |
| 1976 | 14,938 | +365.5% |
| 1977 | 73,658 | +393.1% |
| 1978 | -20,110 | -127.3% |
| 1979 | -36,411 | +81.1% |
| 1980 | -30,315 | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 3,268 | -110.8% |
| 1982 | 1,283 | -60.7% |
| 1983 | 1.28 million | +99412.9% |
| 1984 | 2.65 million | +107.5% |
| 1985 | 363,282 | -86.3% |
| 1986 | 192,910 | -46.9% |
| 1987 | 92,263 | -52.2% |
| 1988 | 10,782 | -88.3% |
| 1989 | 2,377 | -78.0% |
| 1990 | 1,938 | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 150,393 | +7660.2% |
| 1992 | 3.59 million | +2290.3% |
| 1993 | 829,942 | -76.9% |
| 1994 | 29,760 | -96.4% |
| 1995 | 698,838 | +2248.2% |
| 1996 | 452,968 | -35.2% |
| 1997 | 140,555 | -69.0% |
| 1998 | 128,682 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 376,681 | +192.7% |
| 2000 | 250,991 | -33.4% |
| 2001 | 109,283 | -56.5% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million | +854.9% |
| 2003 | 499,068 | -52.2% |
| 2004 | 596,430 | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 81,117 | -86.4% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million | +1186.7% |
| 2007 | 1.23 million | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 102,678 | -91.7% |
| 2009 | 29,698 | -71.1% |
| 2010 | 29,093 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 86,957 | +198.9% |
| 2012 | 238,705 | +174.5% |
| 2013 | 39,965 | -83.3% |
| 2014 | 86,403 | +116.2% |
| 2015 | 697,078 | +706.8% |
| 2016 | 3.27 million | +368.9% |
| 2017 | 555,700 | -83.0% |
| 2018 | 8,136 | -98.5% |
| 2019 | 588,393 | +7132.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 588,393 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 114,898, 5.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 588,393 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,560, 68.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize in South Africa 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +527872.9% | 59 | 311,504 |
| 1983 | +99412.9% | 1,283 | 1.28 million |
| 1965 | -8519.7% | 66 | -5,557 |
| 1991 | +7660.2% | 1,938 | 150,393 |
| 2019 | +7132.0% | 8,136 | 588,393 |
| 1966 | +4977.8% | -5,557 | 271,058 |
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 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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 178 countries 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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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.