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

Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Brazil was 144,241 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 Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 1.45 million in 1997.

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

The lowest recorded value was -29.01 million in 2017.

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

Brazil ranks 35th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Brazil 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 Brazil

Name: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Brazil
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Brazil: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 144,241 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

144,241

Change on year

down 22.9%

World rank

35th

of 165 countries

All-time high

1.45 million

in 1997

All-time low

-29.01 million

in 2017

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Brazil stood at 144,241.

That represents a change of down 22.9% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Brazil peaked at 1.45 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, -29.01 million, in 2017.

That places Brazil 35th out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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
1960s	13.78	0	86	9
1970s	32,066	0	213,474	10
1980s	388,913	33,781	1.25 million	10
1990s	653,352	16,250	1.45 million	10
2000s	483,644	48,857	1.19 million	10
2010s	-4.86 million	-29.01 million	578,716	10

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More reference data data for Brazil

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Brazil?: Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Brazil was 144,241 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 Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 1.45 million in 1997.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was -29.01 million in 2017.
How does Brazil rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?: Brazil ranks 35th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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.