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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Thailand was 400,672 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 Thailand?

The highest recorded value was 445,250 in 1992.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.

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

Thailand ranks 46th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Thailand 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 Thailand

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

Thailand: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 400,672 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

400,672

Change on year

up 148.3%

World rank

46th

of 177 countries

All-time high

445,250

in 1992

All-time low

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 400,672 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

The figure is up 148.3% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Thailand peaked at 445,250 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.

Thailand ranks 46th 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	82.67	0	570	9
1970s	1,160	53	6,201	10
1980s	672.4	136	1,852	10
1990s	164,176	723	445,250	10
2000s	155,512	13,489	433,737	10
2010s	203,218	39,408	416,175	10

Countries ranked near Thailand

43 South Africa 588,393 compare
44 Panama 512,850 compare
45 Philippines 458,442 compare
47 Senegal 357,557 compare
48 United Arab Emirates 348,655 compare
49 Nepal 334,392 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

More reference data data for Thailand

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Thailand?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Thailand was 400,672 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 Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 445,250 in 1992.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
How does Thailand rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Thailand ranks 46th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.