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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Lebanon was 631,986 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 Lebanon?

The highest recorded value was 631,986 in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was -4,600 in 1962.

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

Lebanon ranks 42nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lebanon 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 Lebanon

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

Lebanon: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 631,986 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

631,986

Change on year

up 11.7%

World rank

42nd

of 177 countries

All-time high

631,986

in 2019

All-time low

-4,600

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Lebanon stood at 631,986. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Lebanon peaked at 631,986 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -4,600, in 1962.

That places Lebanon 42nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 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	39,278	-4,600	74,667	9
1970s	93,738	31,477	156,458	10
1980s	151,050	85,000	283,280	10
1990s	210,425	90,000	355,000	10
2000s	310,365	259,007	377,429	10
2010s	475,656	346,655	631,986	10

Countries ranked near Lebanon

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More reference data data for Lebanon

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 437.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 26.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 251.2 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.4802 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Lebanon?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Lebanon was 631,986 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 Lebanon?: The highest recorded value was 631,986 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Lebanon?: The lowest recorded value was -4,600 in 1962.
How does Lebanon rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Lebanon ranks 42nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Lebanon?: Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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.