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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Venezuela was 1.69 million in 2017, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Venezuela?

The highest recorded value was 2.39 million in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1989.

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

Venezuela ranks 23rd out of 177 countries with data for 2017.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 210.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Venezuela 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 Venezuela

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

Venezuela: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 1.69 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)

1.69 million

Change on year

down 9.7%

World rank

23rd

of 177 countries

All-time high

2.39 million

in 2013

All-time low

in 1989

Years of data

1961–2017

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Venezuela, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Venezuela is 1.69 million, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 210.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Venezuela peaked at 2.39 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1989.

That places Venezuela 23rd out of 177 countries with data for 2017, 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	57,856	218	159,484	9
1970s	272,494	550	632,476	10
1980s	666,302	2	1.40 million	10
1990s	923,752	321,196	1.19 million	10
2000s	719,544	41,139	1.57 million	10
2010s	1.88 million	1.18 million	2.39 million	7

Countries ranked near Venezuela

20 Chile 2.41 million compare
21 Portugal 2.10 million compare
22 Belgium 1.79 million compare
24 Israel 1.69 million compare
25 Dominican Republic 1.50 million compare
26 Ireland 1.49 million compare

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Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 41.9 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 10,074 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Venezuela?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Venezuela was 1.69 million in 2017, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 2.39 million in 2013.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1989.
How does Venezuela rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Venezuela ranks 23rd out of 177 countries with data for 2017.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is up 210.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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.