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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Taiwan was 4.81 million 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 Taiwan?

The highest recorded value was 6.52 million in 1995.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1,200 in 1961.

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

Taiwan ranks 12th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Taiwan 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 Taiwan

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Taiwan
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Taiwan: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 4.81 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

4.81 million

Change on year

up 15.0%

World rank

12th

of 177 countries

All-time high

6.52 million

in 1995

All-time low

1,200

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 4.81 million for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Taiwan peaked at 6.52 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,200, in 1961.

That places Taiwan 12th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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	113,543	1,200	388,399	9
1970s	1.49 million	554,232	2.60 million	10
1980s	3.28 million	2.55 million	4.46 million	10
1990s	5.49 million	4.77 million	6.52 million	10
2000s	4.85 million	4.18 million	5.20 million	10
2010s	4.37 million	4.06 million	5.01 million	10

Countries ranked near Taiwan

9 Italy 6.39 million compare
10 Netherlands 6.29 million compare
11 Colombia 5.99 million compare
13 Algeria 4.36 million compare
14 Turkey 4.31 million compare
15 Peru 4.01 million compare

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More reference data data for Taiwan

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 85.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2515 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.84 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3.68 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Taiwan?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Taiwan was 4.81 million 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 Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 6.52 million in 1995.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 1,200 in 1961.
How does Taiwan rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Taiwan ranks 12th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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.