Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Benin

Benin: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 1 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
1
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
91st
of 165 countries
All-time high
3,831
in 2002
All-time low
-27,515
in 2010
Years of data
21
1992–2014

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Benin, 1992–2014

-30.0k-20.0k-10.0k01992200320141992: -851994: -4831995: -13.2k1997: 01998: 9091999: 6072000: 6642001: 02002: 3.8k2003: 2.8k2004: -222005: 02006: -12.0k2007: -11.4k2008: -502009: -192010: -27.5k2011: -4.5k2012: -18.6k2013: -6.0k2014: 1

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

Analysis

In 2014, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Benin stood at 1.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 104.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Benin peaked at 3,831 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -27,515, in 2010.

Benin ranks 91st of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2,041 -13,194 909 6
2000s -1,624 -12,024 3,831 10
2010s -11,323 -27,515 1 5

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  4. 91 Saint Lucia 1 compare
  5. 93 Bahamas 0
  6. 93 Cape Verde 0 compare
  7. 93 Dominica 0 compare
  8. 93 Guinea 0 compare
  9. 93 New Caledonia 0 compare
  10. 93 Vanuatu 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Benin?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Benin was 1 in 2014, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 3,831 in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -27,515 in 2010.
How does Benin rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Benin ranks 91st out of 165 countries with data for 2014.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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.