What is net food imports by crop - maize in Sri Lanka?

Net food imports by crop - maize in Sri Lanka was 110,904 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 Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 181,017 in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.

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

Sri Lanka ranks 72nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 295.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Sri Lanka
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Sri Lanka: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 110,904 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

110,904

Change on year

down 13.2%

World rank

72nd

of 177 countries

All-time high

181,017

in 2017

All-time low

in 1970

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 110,904, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 295.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Sri Lanka peaked at 181,017 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

Sri Lanka ranks 72nd 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	3,046	1,328	8,044	9
1970s	1,770	0	7,286	10
1980s	10,781	3	30,103	10
1990s	69,082	26,623	125,624	10
2000s	108,619	28,031	157,401	10
2010s	67,312	8,243	181,017	10

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More reference data data for Sri Lanka

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Sri Lanka?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Sri Lanka was 110,904 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 Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 181,017 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Sri Lanka rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Sri Lanka ranks 72nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 295.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.