Net food imports by crop - Maize in Thailand
Thailand: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 400,672 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
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 178 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.
Net food imports by crop - Maize in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 20 | — |
| 1964 | 5 | -75.0% |
| 1965 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 1966 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 42 | +180.0% |
| 1968 | 570 | +1257.1% |
| 1969 | 76 | -86.7% |
| 1970 | 83 | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 3,267 | +3836.1% |
| 1972 | 6,201 | +89.8% |
| 1973 | 960 | -84.5% |
| 1974 | 53 | -94.5% |
| 1975 | 73 | +37.7% |
| 1976 | 688 | +842.5% |
| 1977 | 104 | -84.9% |
| 1978 | 81 | -22.1% |
| 1979 | 92 | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 136 | +47.8% |
| 1981 | 270 | +98.5% |
| 1982 | 1,122 | +315.6% |
| 1983 | 815 | -27.4% |
| 1984 | 942 | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 1,852 | +96.6% |
| 1986 | 230 | -87.6% |
| 1987 | 268 | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 547 | +104.1% |
| 1989 | 542 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 723 | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 904 | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 445,250 | +49153.3% |
| 1993 | 9,237 | -97.9% |
| 1994 | 10,219 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 280,224 | +2642.2% |
| 1996 | 302,770 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 238,731 | -21.2% |
| 1998 | 232,198 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 121,501 | -47.7% |
| 2000 | 340,518 | +180.3% |
| 2001 | 32,000 | -90.6% |
| 2002 | 15,996 | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 13,489 | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 86,523 | +541.4% |
| 2005 | 73,585 | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 161,407 | +119.3% |
| 2007 | 94,782 | -41.3% |
| 2008 | 433,737 | +357.6% |
| 2009 | 303,088 | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 416,175 | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 204,020 | -51.0% |
| 2012 | 208,813 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 192,229 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 39,408 | -79.5% |
| 2015 | 174,102 | +341.8% |
| 2016 | 131,778 | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 103,601 | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 161,385 | +55.8% |
| 2019 | 400,672 | +148.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 400,672 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 114,898, 3.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 400,672 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,981, 25.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +49153.3% | 904 | 445,250 |
| 1971 | +3836.1% | 83 | 3,267 |
| 1995 | +2642.2% | 10,219 | 280,224 |
| 1968 | +1257.1% | 42 | 570 |
| 1976 | +842.5% | 73 | 688 |
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
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)
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 178 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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About this data
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.