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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Kuwait was 223,807 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 Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 223,807 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was -903 in 1976.

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

Kuwait ranks 61st out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kuwait 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 Kuwait

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

Kuwait: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 223,807 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

223,807

Change on year

up 68.7%

World rank

61st

of 177 countries

All-time high

223,807

in 2019

All-time low

-903

in 1976

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 223,807 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.7% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Kuwait peaked at 223,807 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -903, in 1976.

That places Kuwait 61st out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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	3,058	-571	10,450	9
1970s	13,729	-903	28,463	10
1980s	68,360	27,863	120,500	10
1990s	61,853	221	106,684	10
2000s	128,498	86,631	165,958	10
2010s	160,850	102,861	223,807	10

Countries ranked near Kuwait

58 Syria 248,246 compare
59 New Zealand 245,573 compare
60 Botswana 244,293 compare
62 Kenya 203,540 compare
63 Nigeria 198,588 compare
64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 180,819 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

More reference data data for Kuwait

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2165 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 131.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0876 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 491.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 491.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 405.04 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Kuwait?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Kuwait was 223,807 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 Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 223,807 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was -903 in 1976.
How does Kuwait rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Kuwait ranks 61st out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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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About this data

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.