Net food imports by crop - Maize in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 1.12 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.12 million
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
30th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.32 million
in 1962
All-time low
-2.64 million
in 1986
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in United Kingdom is 1.12 million, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and up 3,483.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in United Kingdom peaked at 4.32 million in 1962 and was at its lowest, -2.64 million, in 1986.

United Kingdom ranks 30th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize in United Kingdom, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 3.07 million —
1962 4.32 million +40.9%
1963 3.33 million -23.0%
1964 3.37 million +1.1%
1965 3.05 million -9.3%
1966 2.29 million -25.0%
1967 2.79 million +21.7%
1968 3.18 million +14.1%
1969 3.14 million -1.4%
1970 3.00 million -4.3%
1971 2.89 million -3.9%
1972 3.09 million +7.1%
1973 3.12 million +0.9%
1974 3.09 million -1.0%
1975 1.96 million -36.6%
1976 3.56 million +81.9%
1977 3.64 million +2.1%
1978 1.30 million -64.3%
1979 2.31 million +78.1%
1980 1.17 million -49.5%
1981 -892,028 -176.4%
1982 -179,880 -79.8%
1983 -646,470 +259.4%
1984 -2.39 million +269.9%
1985 -1.57 million -34.6%
1986 -2.64 million +68.5%
1987 -1.62 million -38.7%
1988 -1.47 million -8.9%
1989 -1.79 million +21.4%
1990 -387,914 -78.3%
1991 -455,679 +17.5%
1992 -110,264 -75.8%
1993 392,150 -455.6%
1994 285,270 -27.3%
1995 26,305 -90.8%
1996 -277,853 -1156.3%
1997 -94,044 -66.2%
1998 -47,984 -49.0%
1999 79,089 -264.8%
2000 -241,617 -405.5%
2001 874,498 -461.9%
2002 517,053 -40.9%
2003 308,505 -40.3%
2004 607,619 +97.0%
2005 437,703 -28.0%
2006 558,185 +27.5%
2007 932,376 +67.0%
2008 502,840 -46.1%
2009 31,122 -93.8%
2010 -68,082 -318.8%
2011 164,207 -341.2%
2012 692,639 +321.8%
2013 1.21 million +75.0%
2014 1.05 million -13.7%
2015 215,647 -79.4%
2016 -99,197 -146.0%
2017 1.11 million -1223.0%
2018 1.46 million +31.4%
2019 1.12 million -23.8%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 1.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,150, 21.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 1.12 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,906, 31.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize in United Kingdom 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +1223.0% -99,197 1.11 million
1996 -1156.3% 26,305 -277,853
2001 +461.9% -241,617 874,498
1993 +455.6% -110,264 392,150

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.17 million 2.29 million 4.32 million 9
1970s 2.80 million 1.30 million 3.64 million 10
1980s -1.20 million -2.64 million 1.17 million 10
1990s -59,092 -455,679 392,150 10
2000s 452,828 -241,617 932,376 10
2010s 685,717 -99,197 1.46 million 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 27 Brazil 1.46 million compare
  2. 28 Guatemala 1.32 million compare
  3. 29 Bangladesh 1.29 million compare
  4. 31 Austria 1.04 million compare
  5. 32 Indonesia 1.03 million compare
  6. 33 Tunisia 1.03 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in United Kingdom?
Net food imports by crop - maize in United Kingdom was 1.12 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 4.32 million in 1962.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -2.64 million in 1986.
How does United Kingdom rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,483.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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
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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.