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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Afghanistan was 10,437 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 Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 31,052 in 2014.

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

The lowest recorded value was -45 in 2010.

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

Afghanistan ranks 110th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Afghanistan
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Afghanistan: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 10,437 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

10,437

Change on year

down 25.0%

World rank

110th

of 177 countries

All-time high

31,052

in 2014

All-time low

-45

in 2010

Years of data

2009–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Afghanistan, 2009–2019

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

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 10,437 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Afghanistan peaked at 31,052 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -45, in 2010.

That places Afghanistan 110th 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
2000s	7,516	7,516	7,516	1
2010s	7,527	-45	31,052	10

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

107 Cameroon 14,925 compare
108 Bahrain 14,865 compare
109 Myanmar 11,646 compare
111 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,331 compare
112 Bhutan 10,137 compare
113 Chad 10,000 compare

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More reference data data for Afghanistan

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 23.95 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 35.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 6,807 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Afghanistan?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Afghanistan was 10,437 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 Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 31,052 in 2014.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was -45 in 2010.
How does Afghanistan rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Afghanistan ranks 110th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan 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.