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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Syria was 248,246 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 Syria?

The highest recorded value was 1.93 million in 2009.

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

The lowest recorded value was -401,500 in 1963.

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

Syria ranks 58th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Syria 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 Syria

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

Syria: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 248,246 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

248,246

Change on year

up 74.8%

World rank

58th

of 177 countries

All-time high

1.93 million

in 2009

All-time low

-401,500

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Syria, 1961–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Syria stood at 248,246.

That represents a change of up 74.8% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Syria peaked at 1.93 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, -401,500, in 1963.

That places Syria 58th 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
1960s	-184,107	-401,500	-9,379	9
1970s	-18,069	-177,312	126,690	10
1980s	52,488	-321,943	249,074	10
1990s	170,057	-277,606	632,826	10
2000s	1.05 million	295,555	1.93 million	10
2010s	661,822	133,583	1.92 million	10

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More reference data data for Syria

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 121.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 7,753 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Syria?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Syria was 248,246 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 Syria?: The highest recorded value was 1.93 million in 2009.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was -401,500 in 1963.
How does Syria rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Syria ranks 58th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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.