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

Net food imports by crop - maize in Uganda was 789 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 Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 39,800 in 2006.

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

The lowest recorded value was -348,243 in 2017.

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

Uganda ranks 135th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uganda 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 Uganda

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Uganda
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Uganda: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 789 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

789

Change on year

up 40.1%

World rank

135th

of 177 countries

All-time high

39,800

in 2006

All-time low

-348,243

in 2017

Years of data

2006–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Uganda, 2006–2019

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 789 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

The figure is up 40.1% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Uganda peaked at 39,800 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -348,243, in 2017.

Uganda ranks 135th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	19,557	6,309	39,800	4
2010s	-52,782	-348,243	17,243	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Uganda?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Uganda was 789 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 Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 39,800 in 2006.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was -348,243 in 2017.
How does Uganda rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Uganda ranks 135th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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.