Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Bolivia

Bolivia: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was -2,347 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-2,347
Change on year
up 62.4%
World rank
123rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
290,937
in 2002
All-time low
-92,027
in 2015
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Bolivia stood at -2,347.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.4% on the previous year and down 116.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Bolivia peaked at 290,937 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -92,027, in 2015.

Bolivia ranks 123rd 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.

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Bolivia, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 1,257 —
1983 644 -48.8%
1984 2,155 +234.6%
1985 202 -90.6%
1986 1,915 +848.0%
1987 150 -92.2%
1988 0 -100.0%
1989 117 —
1990 239 +104.3%
1991 92 -61.5%
1992 138 +50.0%
1993 6,588 +4673.9%
1994 224 -96.6%
1995 23 -89.7%
1996 1 -95.7%
1997 36,999 +3699800.0%
1998 31,921 -13.7%
1999 149,407 +368.1%
2000 266,434 +78.3%
2001 270,935 +1.7%
2002 290,937 +7.4%
2003 247,328 -15.0%
2004 125,327 -49.3%
2005 138,276 +10.3%
2006 210,827 +52.5%
2007 244,490 +16.0%
2008 58,618 -76.0%
2009 13,972 -76.2%
2010 5,418 -61.2%
2011 11,398 +110.4%
2012 9,838 -13.7%
2013 9,989 +1.5%
2014 6,415 -35.8%
2015 -92,027 -1534.6%
2016 -14,496 -84.2%
2017 6,954 -148.0%
2018 -6,250 -189.9%
2019 -2,347 -62.4%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's -2,347 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5. (38 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's -2,347 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +3699800.0% 1 36,999
1993 +4673.9% 138 6,588
2015 -1534.6% 6,415 -92,027
1986 +848.0% 202 1,915

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 644 0 2,155 10
1990s 22,563 1 149,407 10
2000s 186,714 13,972 290,937 10
2010s -6,511 -92,027 11,398 10

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 120 Cambodia -1,603 compare
  2. 121 Malawi -1,760 compare
  3. 122 North Macedonia -2,059 compare
  4. 124 Nicaragua -2,357 compare
  5. 125 Suriname -3,133 compare
  6. 126 Democratic Republic of Congo -3,689 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Bolivia?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Bolivia was -2,347 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 Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 290,937 in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was -92,027 in 2015.
How does Bolivia rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Bolivia ranks 123rd out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia 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.