Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Australia

Australia: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was -2.87 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-2.87 million
Change on year
up 53.2%
World rank
163rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
-128,924
in 1968
All-time low
-8.86 million
in 2017
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Australia, 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 Australia is -2.87 million, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Australia peaked at -128,924 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -8.86 million, in 2017.

That places Australia 163rd out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -411,815 -768,800 -128,924 9
1970s -1.40 million -2.08 million -630,616 10
1980s -2.43 million -5.15 million -811,684 10
1990s -2.87 million -3.76 million -1.90 million 10
2000s -3.49 million -6.70 million -1.83 million 10
2010s -5.36 million -8.86 million -2.87 million 10

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 160 Kazakhstan -1.60 million compare
  2. 161 Russia -1.91 million compare
  3. 162 Ukraine -2.35 million compare
  4. 164 Paraguay -2.98 million compare
  5. 165 France -6.57 million compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Australia?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Australia was -2.87 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was -128,924 in 1968.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.86 million in 2017.
How does Australia rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Australia ranks 163rd out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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.