Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 2.20 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.20 million
Change on year
up 63.5%
World rank
12th
of 165 countries
All-time high
2.20 million
in 2019
All-time low
90,900
in 2008
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Bangladesh, 2006–2019

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2006201220192006: 125.6k2007: 140.3k2008: 90.9k2009: 136.5k2010: 102.8k2011: 100.7k2012: 268.5k2013: 444.0k2014: 671.7k2015: 1.1M2016: 813.0k2017: 1.1M2018: 1.3M2019: 2.2M

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 2.20 million for net food imports by crop - soybeans in 2019. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.5% on the previous year and up 1,511.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Bangladesh peaked at 2.20 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 90,900, in 2008.

That places Bangladesh 12th 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 Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Bangladesh, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 125,632 —
2007 140,340 +11.7%
2008 90,900 -35.2%
2009 136,505 +50.2%
2010 102,800 -24.7%
2011 100,725 -2.0%
2012 268,490 +166.6%
2013 444,025 +65.4%
2014 671,728 +51.3%
2015 1.06 million +58.5%
2016 812,998 -23.7%
2017 1.09 million +34.5%
2018 1.35 million +23.1%
2019 2.20 million +63.5%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 2.20 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5, 4400520.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's 2.20 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 162,693, 13.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 123,344 90,900 140,340 4
2010s 810,583 100,725 2.20 million 10

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 9 Indonesia 2.63 million compare
  2. 10 Thailand 2.40 million compare
  3. 11 Iran 2.30 million compare
  4. 13 Germany 2.09 million compare
  5. 14 Italy 2.05 million compare
  6. 15 Argentina 2.03 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 Bangladesh?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Bangladesh was 2.20 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 Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 2.20 million in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 90,900 in 2008.
How does Bangladesh rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Bangladesh ranks 12th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,511.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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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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
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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.