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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Iran was 7.39 million 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 Iran?

The highest recorded value was 8.98 million in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was -6,605 in 1967.

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

Iran ranks 8th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iran 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 Iran

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

Iran: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 7.39 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

7.39 million

Change on year

down 17.8%

World rank

8th

of 177 countries

All-time high

8.98 million

in 2018

All-time low

-6,605

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Iran recorded 7.39 million for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Iran peaked at 8.98 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -6,605, in 1967.

Iran ranks 8th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	9,764	-6,605	70,587	9
1970s	221,780	11,573	698,191	10
1980s	817,008	465,224	1.06 million	10
1990s	1.02 million	767,552	1.51 million	10
2000s	2.34 million	1.18 million	3.73 million	10
2010s	6.00 million	3.64 million	8.98 million	10

Countries ranked near Iran

5 Spain 9.86 million compare
6 China 9.62 million compare
7 Egypt 8.08 million compare
9 Italy 6.39 million compare
10 Netherlands 6.29 million compare
11 Colombia 5.99 million compare

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More reference data data for Iran

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Iran?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Iran was 7.39 million 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 Iran?: The highest recorded value was 8.98 million in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was -6,605 in 1967.
How does Iran rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Iran ranks 8th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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.