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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Gambia was 13 in 2018, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 230 in 2004.

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

The lowest recorded value was -767 in 2016.

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

Gambia ranks 147th out of 177 countries with data for 2018.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gambia 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 Gambia

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

Gambia: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 13 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

up 333.3%

World rank

147th

of 177 countries

All-time high

230

in 2004

All-time low

-767

in 2016

Years of data

1999–2018

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Gambia, 1999–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Gambia is 13, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 333.3% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Gambia peaked at 230 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -767, in 2016.

That places Gambia 147th out of 177 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom 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
1990s	-10	-10	-10	1
2000s	105.62	9	230	8
2010s	-260.2	-767	13	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Gambia?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Gambia was 13 in 2018, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 230 in 2004.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was -767 in 2016.
How does Gambia rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Gambia ranks 147th out of 177 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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.