Net food imports by crop - Maize in Uganda
Uganda: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 789 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Maize in Uganda, 2006–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 789 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.
The figure is up 40.1% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Uganda peaked at 39,800 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -348,243, in 2017.
Uganda ranks 136th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Maize in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 39,800 | — |
| 2007 | 9,410 | -76.4% |
| 2008 | 22,708 | +141.3% |
| 2009 | 6,309 | -72.2% |
| 2010 | 1,452 | -77.0% |
| 2011 | 17,243 | +1087.5% |
| 2012 | 16,010 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 5,010 | -68.7% |
| 2014 | 735 | -85.3% |
| 2015 | 2,427 | +230.2% |
| 2016 | -223,811 | -9321.7% |
| 2017 | -348,243 | +55.6% |
| 2018 | 563 | -100.2% |
| 2019 | 789 | +40.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 789 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,531, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 789 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,560, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -9321.7% | 2,427 | -223,811 |
| 2011 | +1087.5% | 1,452 | 17,243 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,557 | 6,309 | 39,800 | 4 |
| 2010s | -52,782 | -348,243 | 17,243 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 133 Togo 930 compare
- 134 Tajikistan 928 compare
- 135 Eritrea 900 compare
- 137 New Caledonia 782 compare
- 138 Central African Republic 608 compare
- 139 Gabon 412 compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - maize in Uganda?
- Net food imports by crop - maize in Uganda was 789 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 39,800 in 2006.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -348,243 in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
- Uganda ranks 136th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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
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.