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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Cameroon was 14,925 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 Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 45,689 in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was -215 in 2015.

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

Cameroon ranks 107th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cameroon 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 Cameroon

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

Cameroon: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 14,925 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

14,925

Change on year

up 11.8%

World rank

107th

of 177 countries

All-time high

45,689

in 2017

All-time low

-215

in 2015

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Cameroon stood at 14,925.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Cameroon peaked at 45,689 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -215, in 2015.

Cameroon ranks 107th 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
1960s	34.56	0	191	9
1970s	214.5	-49	1,000	10
1980s	3,409	13	11,441	10
1990s	10,656	3,351	20,000	6
2000s	9,217	1,622	21,552	10
2010s	19,046	-215	45,689	10

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More reference data data for Cameroon

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 4,583 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 836.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 16.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 5,729 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 362.18 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Cameroon?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Cameroon was 14,925 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 Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 45,689 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was -215 in 2015.
How does Cameroon rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Cameroon ranks 107th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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.