What is net food imports by crop - maize in Sao Tome and Principe?

Net food imports by crop - maize in Sao Tome and Principe was -295 in 2014, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 48 in 2013.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was -295 in 2014.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net food imports by crop - maize?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th out of 178 countries with data for 2014.

Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 5,016.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Sao Tome and Principe
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Sao Tome and Principe: Net food imports by crop - Maize was -295 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)

-295

Change on year

down 714.6%

World rank

155th

of 178 countries

All-time high

in 2013

All-time low

-295

in 2014

Years of data

2009–2014

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2014

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

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded -295 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 714.6% on the previous year and down 5,016.7% over ten years.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 155th out of 178 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	6	6	6	1
2010s	-32	-295	48	5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

152 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -18 compare
153 Saint Kitts and Nevis -22 compare
154 Timor-Leste -66 compare
156 Belize -6,145 compare
157 Uzbekistan -6,923 compare
158 Mali -9,697 compare

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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Sao Tome and Principe?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Sao Tome and Principe was -295 in 2014, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 48 in 2013.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was -295 in 2014.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th out of 178 countries with data for 2014.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 5,016.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.