Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Argentina
Argentina: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 2.03 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Argentina, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - soybeans in Argentina is 2.03 million, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 47.3% on the previous year and up 1,180.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Argentina peaked at 3.86 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3.44 million, in 2012.
That places Argentina 15th out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -128,684 | — |
| 1962 | -178,208 | +38.5% |
| 1963 | -44,942 | -74.8% |
| 1964 | -535,846 | +1092.3% |
| 1965 | -299,816 | -44.0% |
| 1966 | -114,285 | -61.9% |
| 1967 | -65,114 | -43.0% |
| 1968 | -181,602 | +178.9% |
| 1969 | -208,429 | +14.8% |
| 1970 | -91,875 | -55.9% |
| 1971 | -74,789 | -18.6% |
| 1972 | -88,792 | +18.7% |
| 1973 | -157,420 | +77.3% |
| 1974 | -108,246 | -31.2% |
| 1975 | -18,036 | -83.3% |
| 1976 | -35,240 | +95.4% |
| 1977 | -75,260 | +113.6% |
| 1978 | -11,988 | -84.1% |
| 1979 | -53,388 | +345.3% |
| 1980 | -41,387 | -22.5% |
| 1981 | -5,244 | -87.3% |
| 1982 | -937 | -82.1% |
| 1983 | -31,236 | +3233.6% |
| 1984 | -18,120 | -42.0% |
| 1985 | -33,958 | +87.4% |
| 1986 | -542 | -98.4% |
| 1987 | -11,942 | +2103.3% |
| 1988 | -102,719 | +760.1% |
| 1989 | -104,654 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | -50,092 | -52.1% |
| 1991 | -52,868 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | -172,841 | +226.9% |
| 1993 | -120,538 | -30.3% |
| 1994 | -98,468 | -18.3% |
| 1995 | -21,998 | -77.7% |
| 1996 | -6,828 | -69.0% |
| 1997 | 551,164 | -8172.1% |
| 1998 | 324,495 | -41.1% |
| 1999 | 168,469 | -48.1% |
| 2000 | 201,377 | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 127,267 | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 147,776 | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 271,927 | +84.0% |
| 2004 | 362,773 | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 422,373 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 322,733 | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 1.72 million | +433.6% |
| 2008 | 1.93 million | +12.2% |
| 2009 | -187,963 | -109.7% |
| 2010 | -533,899 | +184.0% |
| 2011 | -2.14 million | +300.1% |
| 2012 | -3.44 million | +60.9% |
| 2013 | -3.35 million | -2.4% |
| 2014 | -2.73 million | -18.7% |
| 2015 | -1.54 million | -43.5% |
| 2016 | -2.37 million | +54.0% |
| 2017 | -666,669 | -71.9% |
| 2018 | 3.86 million | -678.3% |
| 2019 | 2.03 million | -47.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.03 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,314, 1545.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.03 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5, 4060360.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +8172.1% | -6,828 | 551,164 |
| 1983 | -3233.6% | -937 | -31,236 |
| 1987 | -2103.3% | -542 | -11,942 |
| 1964 | -1092.3% | -44,942 | -535,846 |
| 1988 | -760.1% | -11,942 | -102,719 |
| 2018 | +678.3% | -666,669 | 3.86 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -195,214 | -535,846 | -44,942 | 9 |
| 1970s | -71,503 | -157,420 | -11,988 | 10 |
| 1980s | -35,074 | -104,654 | -542 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,050 | -172,841 | 551,164 | 10 |
| 2000s | 532,215 | -187,963 | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.09 million | -3.44 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Argentina?
- Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Argentina was 2.03 million in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
- What is the highest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.44 million in 2012.
- How does Argentina rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
- Argentina ranks 15th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,180.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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 - Soybeans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.