Which has higher net food imports by crop - maize, North Macedonia or Qatar?

Qatar, at 41,290 against 37,702 in North Macedonia as of 2018.

How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Qatar?

57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

North Macedonia vs Qatar: Net food imports by crop - Maize

North Macedonia

37,702

in 2019

Qatar

41,290

in 2018

North Macedonia rank

91st

Qatar rank

89th

Net food imports by crop - Maize over time

North Macedonia
Qatar

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 41,290 against 37,702 in North Macedonia, a difference of 3,588.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Qatar ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 91st and Qatar ranks 89th of 177 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 4 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	North Macedonia	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0	0	0	—
1970s	0	-230	230	North Macedonia
1980s	0	1,970	1,970	Qatar
1990s	39,501	12,703	26,797	North Macedonia
2000s	59,782	11,458	48,324	North Macedonia
2010s	52,435	23,033	29,402	North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net food imports by crop - maize, North Macedonia or Qatar?: Qatar, at 41,290 against 37,702 in North Macedonia as of 2018.
What is the difference in net food imports by crop - maize between North Macedonia and Qatar?: 3,588, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Qatar?: 57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.
How do North Macedonia and Qatar rank globally for net food imports by crop - maize?: North Macedonia ranks 91st and Qatar ranks 89th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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.