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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Bhutan was 10,137 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 Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 24,087 in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2003.

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

Bhutan ranks 112th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bhutan 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 Bhutan

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

Bhutan: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 10,137 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

10,137

Change on year

down 53.4%

World rank

112th

of 177 countries

All-time high

24,087

in 2017

All-time low

in 2003

Years of data

1991–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Bhutan, 1991–2019

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

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 10,137 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

That represents a change of down 53.4% on the previous year and up 128.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Bhutan peaked at 24,087 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2003.

Bhutan ranks 112th of 177 countries on this measure, 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
1990s	2,469	701	9,789	9
2000s	4,494	68	10,000	10
2010s	12,356	2,257	24,087	10

Countries ranked near Bhutan

109 Myanmar 11,646 compare
110 Afghanistan 10,437 compare
111 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,331 compare
113 Chad 10,000 compare
114 Ghana 8,560 compare
115 Sudan 8,531 compare

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More reference data data for Bhutan

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 52.84 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 27.26 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 22.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1585 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 19.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 92.47 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Bhutan?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Bhutan was 10,137 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 Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 24,087 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2003.
How does Bhutan rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Bhutan ranks 112th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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.