What is net food imports by crop - maize in Hong Kong?

Net food imports by crop - maize in Hong Kong was 18,030 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 Hong Kong?

The highest recorded value was 312,500 in 1982.

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

The lowest recorded value was 12,287 in 1996.

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

Hong Kong ranks 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Hong Kong
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Hong Kong: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 18,030 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

18,030

Change on year

down 14.2%

World rank

106th

of 178 countries

All-time high

312,500

in 1982

All-time low

12,287

in 1996

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Hong Kong stood at 18,030.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Hong Kong peaked at 312,500 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 12,287, in 1996.

Hong Kong ranks 106th of 178 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	107,367	69,476	158,163	9
1970s	193,022	134,240	279,059	10
1980s	219,070	44,781	312,500	10
1990s	33,544	12,287	61,667	10
2000s	63,274	29,219	101,687	10
2010s	19,380	12,935	32,366	10

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

103 Iceland 22,335 compare
104 Pakistan 20,189 compare
105 Singapore 19,604 compare
107 Cambodia 15,981 compare
108 Cameroon 14,925 compare
109 Bahrain 14,865 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Hong Kong?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Hong Kong was 18,030 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 Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 312,500 in 1982.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 12,287 in 1996.
How does Hong Kong rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Hong Kong ranks 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Hong Kong?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong 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.