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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Tunisia was 1.03 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 Tunisia?

The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was -21,411 in 1964.

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

Tunisia ranks 33rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tunisia 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 Tunisia

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

Tunisia: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 1.03 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1.03 million

Change on year

up 18.7%

World rank

33rd

of 177 countries

All-time high

1.22 million

in 2017

All-time low

-21,411

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Tunisia stood at 1.03 million.

That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Tunisia peaked at 1.22 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -21,411, in 1964.

That places Tunisia 33rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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	4,344	-21,411	33,255	9
1970s	59,822	-736	146,795	10
1980s	236,401	142,409	358,431	10
1990s	356,800	221,486	681,424	10
2000s	709,632	605,959	881,975	10
2010s	981,096	850,199	1.22 million	10

Countries ranked near Tunisia

30 United Kingdom 1.12 million compare
31 Austria 1.04 million compare
32 Indonesia 1.03 million compare
34 Costa Rica 941,106 compare
35 United States 931,320 compare
36 Iraq 822,761 compare

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More reference data data for Tunisia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 125.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 6.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 5.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Tunisia?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Tunisia was 1.03 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 Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was -21,411 in 1964.
How does Tunisia rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Tunisia ranks 33rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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.