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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Uruguay was 168,571 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 Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 559,294 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was -103,025 in 1997.

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

Uruguay ranks 66th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uruguay 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 Uruguay

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

Uruguay: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 168,571 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

168,571

Change on year

down 69.9%

World rank

66th

of 177 countries

All-time high

559,294

in 2018

All-time low

-103,025

in 1997

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Uruguay stood at 168,571.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.9% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Uruguay peaked at 559,294 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -103,025, in 1997.

That places Uruguay 66th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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	7,839	-2,218	55,700	9
1970s	3,986	-6,251	44,369	10
1980s	-15,997	-57,959	33,050	10
1990s	8,664	-103,025	136,420	10
2000s	71,126	-43,480	251,761	10
2010s	146,212	23,603	559,294	10

Countries ranked near Uruguay

63 Nigeria 198,588 compare
64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 180,819 compare
65 Mozambique 171,438 compare
67 Eswatini 149,406 compare
68 Switzerland 139,238 compare
69 Canada 135,019 compare

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More reference data data for Uruguay

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Uruguay?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Uruguay was 168,571 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 Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 559,294 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was -103,025 in 1997.
How does Uruguay rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Uruguay ranks 66th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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.