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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Bangladesh was 1.29 million 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 Bangladesh?

The highest recorded value was 1.71 million in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 111,786 in 2008.

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

Bangladesh ranks 29th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bangladesh 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 Bangladesh

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

Bangladesh: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 1.29 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1.29 million

Change on year

down 24.5%

World rank

29th

of 177 countries

All-time high

1.71 million

in 2018

All-time low

111,786

in 2008

Years of data

2006–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Bangladesh, 2006–2019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Bangladesh is 1.29 million, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 116.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Bangladesh peaked at 1.71 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 111,786, in 2008.

Bangladesh ranks 29th of 177 countries on this measure, 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
2000s	289,994	111,786	597,039	4
2010s	810,282	187,352	1.71 million	10

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

26 Ireland 1.49 million compare
27 Brazil 1.46 million compare
28 Guatemala 1.32 million compare
30 United Kingdom 1.12 million compare
31 Austria 1.04 million compare
32 Indonesia 1.03 million compare

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More reference data data for Bangladesh

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 106.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 2,532 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 18.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,329 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Bangladesh?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Bangladesh was 1.29 million 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 Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 1.71 million in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 111,786 in 2008.
How does Bangladesh rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Bangladesh ranks 29th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Bangladesh?: Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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.