Net food imports by crop - Maize in United States

United States: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 931,320 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
931,320
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
35th
of 177 countries
All-time high
3.12 million
in 2013
All-time low
-2.97 million
in 1987
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in United States stood at 931,320.

The figure is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 496.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in United States peaked at 3.12 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.97 million, in 1987.

United States ranks 35th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1.12 million -2.09 million -115,334 9
1970s -1.09 million -1.95 million -597,814 10
1980s -1.69 million -2.97 million -644,204 10
1990s -1.08 million -2.20 million -234,842 10
2000s -277,250 -767,059 156,272 10
2010s 1.10 million 219,345 3.12 million 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in United States?
Net food imports by crop - maize in United States was 931,320 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 States?
The highest recorded value was 3.12 million in 2013.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -2.97 million in 1987.
How does United States rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
United States ranks 35th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 496.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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

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.