What is net food imports by crop - maize in South Sudan?

Net food imports by crop - maize in South Sudan was 38,042 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 South Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 38,042 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.

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

South Sudan ranks 90th out of 177 countries with data for 2018.

Where does this South Sudan 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 South Sudan

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

South Sudan: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 38,042 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

38,042

Change on year

up 136.9%

World rank

90th

of 177 countries

All-time high

38,042

in 2018

All-time low

in 2009

Years of data

2009–2018

Net food imports by crop - Maize in South Sudan, 2009–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, net food imports by crop - maize in South Sudan stood at 38,042. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 136.9% on the previous year and up 33,270.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in South Sudan peaked at 38,042 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

That places South Sudan 90th out of 177 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0	0	0	1
2010s	13,139	0	38,042	7

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (2019)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in South Sudan?: Net food imports by crop - maize in South Sudan was 38,042 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 South Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 38,042 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in South Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does South Sudan rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: South Sudan ranks 90th out of 177 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this South Sudan 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.