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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Laos was -179,115 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 Laos?

The highest recorded value was 12,218 in 2002.

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

The lowest recorded value was -232,412 in 2009.

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

Laos ranks 165th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Laos 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 Laos

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

Laos: Net food imports by crop - Maize was -179,115 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-179,115

Change on year

up 9.0%

World rank

165th

of 177 countries

All-time high

12,218

in 2002

All-time low

-232,412

in 2009

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize in Laos is -179,115, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Laos peaked at 12,218 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -232,412, in 2009.

That places Laos 165th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, 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
1960s	67.67	0	384	9
1970s	-1.5	-82	44	10
1980s	250	0	1,500	10
1990s	-3,886	-8,831	0	10
2000s	-58,307	-232,412	12,218	10
2010s	-136,738	-225,128	-982	10

Countries ranked near Laos

162 Sweden -92,965 compare
163 Finland -106,765 compare
164 Latvia -107,066 compare
166 Bulgaria -240,766 compare
167 Hungary -240,915 compare
168 Niger -283,963 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1,049 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 587.77 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Laos?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Laos was -179,115 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 Laos?: The highest recorded value was 12,218 in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was -232,412 in 2009.
How does Laos rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Laos ranks 165th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos 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.