Net food imports by crop - Maize in Bahrain

Bahrain: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 14,865 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
14,865
Change on year
down 40.4%
World rank
109th
of 178 countries
All-time high
24,928
in 2018
All-time low
-644
in 1976
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Bahrain is 14,865, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Bahrain peaked at 24,928 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -644, in 1976.

That places Bahrain 109th out of 178 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.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize in Bahrain, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 50 —
1962 50 +0.0%
1963 50 +0.0%
1964 105 +110.0%
1965 60 -42.9%
1966 20 -66.7%
1967 150 +650.0%
1968 209 +39.3%
1969 235 +12.4%
1970 308 +31.1%
1971 657 +113.3%
1972 656 -0.2%
1973 611 -6.9%
1974 1,443 +136.2%
1975 -617 -142.8%
1976 -644 +4.4%
1977 590 -191.6%
1978 2,257 +282.5%
1979 3,739 +65.7%
1980 2,827 -24.4%
1981 8,211 +190.4%
1982 10,464 +27.4%
1983 21,018 +100.9%
1984 16,132 -23.2%
1985 15,378 -4.7%
1986 22,524 +46.5%
1987 8,560 -62.0%
1988 23,190 +170.9%
1989 5,696 -75.4%
1990 0 -100.0%
1991 17,000 —
1992 21,425 +26.0%
1993 18,800 -12.3%
1994 14,823 -21.2%
1995 18,000 +21.4%
1996 11,000 -38.9%
1997 19,815 +80.1%
1998 21,000 +6.0%
1999 5,800 -72.4%
2000 15,691 +170.5%
2001 12,114 -22.8%
2002 19,480 +60.8%
2003 5,066 -74.0%
2004 301 -94.1%
2005 4,553 +1412.6%
2006 131 -97.1%
2007 471 +259.5%
2008 8,816 +1771.8%
2009 14,298 +62.2%
2010 13,961 -2.4%
2011 22,602 +61.9%
2012 22,166 -1.9%
2013 6,486 -70.7%
2014 6,973 +7.5%
2015 17,916 +156.9%
2016 10,031 -44.0%
2017 16,422 +63.7%
2018 24,928 +51.8%
2019 14,865 -40.4%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 14,865 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,150, 28% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 14,865 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 334,114, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +1771.8% 471 8,816
2005 +1412.6% 301 4,553
1967 +650.0% 20 150

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 103.22 20 235 9
1970s 900 -644 3,739 10
1980s 13,400 2,827 23,190 10
1990s 14,766 0 21,425 10
2000s 8,092 131 19,480 10
2010s 15,635 6,486 24,928 10

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 106 Hong Kong 18,030 compare
  2. 107 Cambodia 15,981 compare
  3. 108 Cameroon 14,925 compare
  4. 110 Myanmar 11,646 compare
  5. 111 Afghanistan 10,437 compare
  6. 112 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,331 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Bahrain?
Net food imports by crop - maize in Bahrain was 14,865 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 Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 24,928 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was -644 in 1976.
How does Bahrain rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
Bahrain ranks 109th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain 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
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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.