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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Pakistan was 20,189 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 Pakistan?

The highest recorded value was 200,600 in 1967.

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

The lowest recorded value was -93,543 in 1974.

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

Pakistan ranks 103rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Pakistan 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 Pakistan

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

Pakistan: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 20,189 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

20,189

Change on year

down 5.8%

World rank

103rd

of 177 countries

All-time high

200,600

in 1967

All-time low

-93,543

in 1974

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Pakistan stood at 20,189.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Pakistan peaked at 200,600 in 1967 and was at its lowest, -93,543, in 1974.

Pakistan ranks 103rd of 177 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	23,648	1	200,600	9
1970s	-14,223	-93,543	3,890	10
1980s	-20,392	-55,234	110	10
1990s	3,302	-643	25,734	10
2000s	21,307	-1,280	123,351	10
2010s	23,426	10,311	62,708	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Pakistan?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Pakistan was 20,189 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 Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 200,600 in 1967.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was -93,543 in 1974.
How does Pakistan rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Pakistan ranks 103rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.