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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Switzerland was 139,238 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 Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 279,916 in 1973.

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

The lowest recorded value was 16,233 in 2001.

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

Switzerland ranks 68th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Switzerland 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 Switzerland

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Switzerland
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Switzerland: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 139,238 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

139,238

Change on year

up 5.8%

World rank

68th

of 177 countries

All-time high

279,916

in 1973

All-time low

16,233

in 2001

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 139,238 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Switzerland peaked at 279,916 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 16,233, in 2001.

That places Switzerland 68th 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	166,603	81,399	229,168	9
1970s	243,678	189,776	279,916	10
1980s	217,566	117,007	271,334	10
1990s	46,663	29,358	75,064	10
2000s	76,200	16,233	162,182	10
2010s	128,930	94,082	165,432	10

Countries ranked near Switzerland

65 Mozambique 171,438 compare
66 Uruguay 168,571 compare
67 Eswatini 149,406 compare
69 Canada 135,019 compare
70 Libya 128,408 compare
71 Mauritius 118,891 compare

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More reference data data for Switzerland

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Switzerland?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Switzerland was 139,238 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 Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 279,916 in 1973.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 16,233 in 2001.
How does Switzerland rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Switzerland ranks 68th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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.