Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate in France

France: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate was -19.49 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-19.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 136.3%
World rank
99th
of 149 countries
All-time high
60.29 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-106.83 % change on previous year
in 1963
Years of data
58
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate in France, 1962–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate in France stood at -19.49 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 136.3% on the previous year and down 277.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate in France peaked at 60.29 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -106.83 % change on previous year, in 1963.

France ranks 99th of 149 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 - Soybeans, annual growth rate in France, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate in France, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 60.29 % change on previous year
1963 -106.83 % change on previous year -277.2%
1964 -56.34 % change on previous year -47.3%
1965 32.42 % change on previous year -157.5%
1966 -6.45 % change on previous year -119.9%
1967 -30.12 % change on previous year +366.8%
1968 -34.59 % change on previous year +14.8%
1969 -2.77 % change on previous year -92.0%
1970 15.08 % change on previous year -644.3%
1971 14.96 % change on previous year -0.9%
1972 -44.76 % change on previous year -399.3%
1973 -12.13 % change on previous year -72.9%
1974 -3.35 % change on previous year -72.4%
1975 42.12 % change on previous year -1357.9%
1976 -12.97 % change on previous year -130.8%
1977 24.15 % change on previous year -286.2%
1978 -55.92 % change on previous year -331.6%
1979 -10.55 % change on previous year -81.1%
1980 3.12 % change on previous year -129.6%
1981 -26.31 % change on previous year -943.0%
1982 47.66 % change on previous year -281.2%
1983 -24.53 % change on previous year -151.5%
1984 -19.29 % change on previous year -21.3%
1985 -35.09 % change on previous year +81.9%
1986 20.97 % change on previous year -159.7%
1987 -8.91 % change on previous year -142.5%
1988 -26.1 % change on previous year +193.0%
1989 17.32 % change on previous year -166.4%
1990 5.45 % change on previous year -68.5%
1991 -19.15 % change on previous year -451.3%
1992 -15.63 % change on previous year -18.4%
1993 3.17 % change on previous year -120.3%
1994 39.02 % change on previous year +1131.5%
1995 26.21 % change on previous year -32.8%
1996 -25.4 % change on previous year -196.9%
1997 -9.53 % change on previous year -62.5%
1998 -42.86 % change on previous year +349.7%
1999 -33.33 % change on previous year -22.2%
2000 21.24 % change on previous year -163.7%
2001 27.47 % change on previous year +29.3%
2002 -3.81 % change on previous year -113.9%
2003 -27.25 % change on previous year +614.3%
2004 -6.43 % change on previous year -76.4%
2005 -10.76 % change on previous year +67.3%
2006 20.12 % change on previous year -287.0%
2007 -18.05 % change on previous year -189.7%
2008 0.4465 % change on previous year -102.5%
2009 11 % change on previous year +2364.4%
2010 -26.53 % change on previous year -341.2%
2011 30.06 % change on previous year -213.3%
2012 -11 % change on previous year -136.6%
2013 -48.1 % change on previous year +337.2%
2014 25.56 % change on previous year -153.1%
2015 -54.18 % change on previous year -311.9%
2016 29.78 % change on previous year -155.0%
2017 -6.16 % change on previous year -120.7%
2018 -8.25 % change on previous year +33.8%
2019 -19.49 % change on previous year +136.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's -19.49 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.81 % change on previous year, 6.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • France's -19.49 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.04 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate in France 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +2364.4% 0.4465 % change on previous year 11 % change on previous year
1975 +1357.9% -3.35 % change on previous year 42.12 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -18.05 % change on previous year -106.83 % change on previous year 60.29 % change on previous year 8
1970s -4.34 % change on previous year -55.92 % change on previous year 42.12 % change on previous year 10
1980s -5.12 % change on previous year -35.09 % change on previous year 47.66 % change on previous year 10
1990s -7.21 % change on previous year -42.86 % change on previous year 39.02 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.4 % change on previous year -27.25 % change on previous year 27.47 % change on previous year 10
2010s -8.83 % change on previous year -54.18 % change on previous year 30.06 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near France

  1. 96 Switzerland -14.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 97 Costa Rica -14.56 % change on previous year compare
  3. 98 North Korea -14.81 % change on previous year compare
  4. 100 Lithuania -20.43 % change on previous year compare
  5. 101 Brazil -22.85 % change on previous year compare
  6. 102 Gabon -26.43 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate in France?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate in France was -19.49 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 60.29 % change on previous year in 1962.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -106.83 % change on previous year in 1963.
How does France rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate?
France ranks 99th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans, annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 277.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Soybeans. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
149 places, 4,945 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Soybeans. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.