Net food imports by crop - Maize in Bangladesh

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 178 countries
All-time high
1.71 million
in 2018
All-time low
111,786
in 2008
Years of data
14
2006–2019

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2006201220192006: 228.0k2007: 223.1k2008: 111.8k2009: 597.0k2010: 701.4k2011: 529.3k2012: 187.4k2013: 446.4k2014: 425.7k2015: 493.4k2016: 1.1M2017: 1.2M2018: 1.7M2019: 1.3M

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 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize in Bangladesh, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 228,004 —
2007 223,145 -2.1%
2008 111,786 -49.9%
2009 597,039 +434.1%
2010 701,356 +17.5%
2011 529,259 -24.5%
2012 187,352 -64.6%
2013 446,397 +138.3%
2014 425,736 -4.6%
2015 493,350 +15.9%
2016 1.09 million +121.0%
2017 1.23 million +12.6%
2018 1.71 million +39.4%
2019 1.29 million -24.5%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 1.29 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26,408, 48.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's 1.29 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 310,528, 4.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize in Bangladesh 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
2009 +434.1% 111,786 597,039

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 289,994 111,786 597,039 4
2010s 810,282 187,352 1.71 million 10

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 26 Ireland 1.49 million compare
  2. 27 Brazil 1.46 million compare
  3. 28 Guatemala 1.32 million compare
  4. 30 United Kingdom 1.12 million compare
  5. 31 Austria 1.04 million compare
  6. 32 Indonesia 1.03 million compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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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 178 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
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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.