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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Chad was 10,000 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 Chad?

The highest recorded value was 24,953 in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was -130 in 1972.

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

Chad ranks 113th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chad 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 Chad

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

Chad: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 10,000 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

10,000

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

113th

of 177 countries

All-time high

24,953

in 2015

All-time low

-130

in 1972

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Chad stood at 10,000.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Chad peaked at 24,953 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -130, in 1972.

Chad ranks 113th 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	0	0	0	9
1970s	1,076	-130	10,958	10
1980s	4,352	0	20,000	10
1990s	594.3	0	5,300	10
2000s	5,402	0	13,886	10
2010s	14,949	9,998	24,953	7

Countries ranked near Chad

110 Afghanistan 10,437 compare
111 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,331 compare
112 Bhutan 10,137 compare
114 Ghana 8,560 compare
115 Sudan 8,531 compare
116 Croatia 5,369 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

More reference data data for Chad

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Summer temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.1244 °C (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 146.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7242 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 46.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7988 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 30.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 15,516 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Chad?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Chad was 10,000 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 Chad?: The highest recorded value was 24,953 in 2015.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Chad?: The lowest recorded value was -130 in 1972.
How does Chad rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Chad ranks 113th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Chad?: Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad 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.