Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Argentina

Argentina: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 2.03 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.03 million
Change on year
down 47.3%
World rank
15th
of 165 countries
All-time high
3.86 million
in 2018
All-time low
-3.44 million
in 2012
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Argentina, 1961–2019

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Bangladesh 2.20 million compare
  2. 13 Germany 2.09 million compare
  3. 14 Italy 2.05 million compare
  4. 16 Pakistan 2.02 million compare
  5. 17 Vietnam 1.62 million compare
  6. 18 South Korea 1.26 million compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans
Source
FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 6,626 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed

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.