What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Belgium?

Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Belgium was 332,683 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 Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 1.55 million in 2002.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was -49,755 in 2013.

How does Belgium rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?

Belgium ranks 27th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belgium 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.

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Belgium

Name: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Belgium
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Belgium: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 332,683 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

332,683

Change on year

down 27.3%

World rank

27th

of 165 countries

All-time high

1.55 million

in 2002

All-time low

-49,755

in 2013

Years of data

2000–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Belgium, 2000–2019

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 332,683 for net food imports by crop - soybeans in 2019.

That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Belgium peaked at 1.55 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, -49,755, in 2013.

Belgium ranks 27th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	978,620	352,656	1.55 million	10
2010s	203,785	-49,755	457,750	10

Countries ranked near Belgium

24 Belarus 486,101 compare
25 Norway 403,076 compare
26 Peru 379,068 compare
28 United States 303,452 compare
29 Greece 300,156 compare
30 Costa Rica 260,907 compare

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More reference data data for Belgium

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Belgium?: Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Belgium was 332,683 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 Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 1.55 million in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was -49,755 in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?: Belgium ranks 27th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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.