South Korea vs Malaysia: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans
South Korea
1.26 million
in 2019
Malaysia
771,263
in 2019
South Korea rank
18th
Malaysia rank
20th
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.26 million against 771,263 in Malaysia, a difference of 492,557.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 20th of 165 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,085 | 18,454 | 11,369 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 125,378 | 22,180 | 103,198 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 805,220 | 215,757 | 589,463 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 490,982 | 812,181 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 626,042 | 691,113 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 679,052 | 553,158 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net food imports by crop - soybeans, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 1.26 million against 771,263 in Malaysia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in net food imports by crop - soybeans between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 492,557, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2019.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 20th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as Net food imports by crop - Soybeans. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.