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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Qatar was 41,290 in 2018, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 41,290 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was -1,000 in 1974.

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

Qatar ranks 89th out of 177 countries with data for 2018.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Qatar 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 Qatar

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

Qatar: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 41,290 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

41,290

Change on year

up 71.1%

World rank

89th

of 177 countries

All-time high

41,290

in 2018

All-time low

-1,000

in 1974

Years of data

1961–2018

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Qatar, 1961–2018

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

Analysis

Qatar recorded 41,290 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2018. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.1% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Qatar peaked at 41,290 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1,000, in 1974.

Qatar ranks 89th 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	0	0	0	9
1970s	-230	-1,000	0	10
1980s	1,970	0	4,252	10
1990s	12,703	1,686	21,500	10
2000s	11,458	798	19,762	10
2010s	23,033	15,108	41,290	8

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 66.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4403 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0088 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Qatar?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Qatar was 41,290 in 2018, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 41,290 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was -1,000 in 1974.
How does Qatar rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Qatar ranks 89th out of 177 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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.