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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Sudan was 8,531 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 Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 23,348 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was -35,084 in 2012.

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

Sudan ranks 115th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

Where does this 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 Sudan

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

Sudan: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 8,531 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

8,531

Change on year

up 370.5%

World rank

115th

of 177 countries

All-time high

23,348

in 2013

All-time low

-35,084

in 2012

Years of data

2009–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Sudan, 2009–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Sudan stood at 8,531.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 370.5% on the previous year and down 45.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Sudan peaked at 23,348 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -35,084, in 2012.

That places Sudan 115th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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
2000s	0	0	0	1
2010s	-796.3	-35,084	23,348	10

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 88.53 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 24,878 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 628.46 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3.68 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 23,460 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Sudan?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Sudan was 8,531 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 Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 23,348 in 2013.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was -35,084 in 2012.
How does Sudan rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Sudan ranks 115th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this 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.