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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Tanzania was 74,050 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 Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 295,700 in 2006.

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

The lowest recorded value was -169,446 in 2018.

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

Tanzania ranks 80th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 750.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tanzania 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 Tanzania

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

Tanzania: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 74,050 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

74,050

Change on year

up 143.7%

World rank

80th

of 177 countries

All-time high

295,700

in 2006

All-time low

-169,446

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 74,050 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

That represents a change of up 143.7% on the previous year and up 750.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Tanzania peaked at 295,700 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -169,446, in 2018.

Tanzania ranks 80th of 177 countries on this measure, 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	24,224	756	69,600	9
1970s	78,911	170	253,545	10
1980s	114,036	80	276,732	10
1990s	59,276	1,651	269,615	7
2000s	82,044	6,609	295,700	10
2010s	22,118	-169,446	91,907	10

Countries ranked near Tanzania

77 Trinidad and Tobago 82,498 compare
78 Palestine 81,000 compare
79 Rwanda 77,051 compare
81 Angola 73,470 compare
82 Armenia 65,193 compare
83 Lesotho 61,888 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

More reference data data for Tanzania

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Tanzania?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Tanzania was 74,050 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 Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 295,700 in 2006.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was -169,446 in 2018.
How does Tanzania rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Tanzania ranks 80th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is up 750.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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.