What is net food imports by crop - maize in Saudi Arabia?

Net food imports by crop - maize in Saudi Arabia was 3.26 million 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 Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 3.71 million in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was 13,721 in 1969.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 3.26 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

3.26 million

Change on year

up 8.3%

World rank

17th

of 177 countries

All-time high

3.71 million

in 2017

All-time low

13,721

in 1969

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 3.26 million, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 111.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.71 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13,721, in 1969.

Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	23,526	13,721	31,744	9
1970s	139,287	17,896	463,374	10
1980s	604,890	393,465	942,354	10
1990s	819,930	99,589	1.27 million	10
2000s	1.28 million	783,096	1.83 million	10
2010s	2.57 million	1.64 million	3.71 million	10

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

14 Turkey 4.31 million compare
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18 Germany 2.98 million compare
19 Morocco 2.73 million compare
20 Chile 2.41 million compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.41 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Saudi Arabia?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Saudi Arabia was 3.26 million 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 Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 3.71 million in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 13,721 in 1969.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.