Net food imports by crop - Maize in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 52 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
52
Change on year
down 98.2%
World rank
144th
of 177 countries
All-time high
2,880
in 2018
All-time low
15
in 2009
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Saint Lucia, 2003–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k2003201120192003: 202004: 232005: 792006: 382007: 662008: 322009: 152010: 152011: 722012: 722013: 1652014: 692015: 2.8k2016: 532017: 1.9k2018: 2.9k2019: 52

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

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 52 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

That represents a change of down 98.2% on the previous year and up 246.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Saint Lucia peaked at 2,880 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2009.

Saint Lucia ranks 144th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39 15 79 7
2010s 810.7 15 2,880 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Saint Lucia?
Net food imports by crop - maize in Saint Lucia was 52 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 Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 2,880 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2009.
How does Saint Lucia rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
Saint Lucia ranks 144th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 246.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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

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

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.