Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Brunei

Brunei: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 811 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
811
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
66th
of 165 countries
All-time high
3,000
in 1988
All-time low
40
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Brunei recorded 811 for net food imports by crop - soybeans in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.5% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Brunei peaked at 3,000 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 40, in 1961.

Brunei ranks 66th 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 Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Brunei, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 40 —
1962 40 +0.0%
1963 40 +0.0%
1964 40 +0.0%
1965 40 +0.0%
1966 49 +22.5%
1967 70 +42.9%
1968 69 -1.4%
1969 54 -21.7%
1970 73 +35.2%
1971 134 +83.6%
1972 127 -5.2%
1973 128 +0.8%
1974 114 -10.9%
1975 116 +1.8%
1976 163 +40.5%
1977 178 +9.2%
1978 553 +210.7%
1979 476 -13.9%
1980 202 -57.6%
1981 185 -8.4%
1982 181 -2.2%
1983 296 +63.5%
1984 605 +104.4%
1985 2,141 +253.9%
1986 414 -80.7%
1987 200 -51.7%
1988 3,000 +1400.0%
1989 300 -90.0%
1990 300 +0.0%
1991 250 -16.7%
1992 260 +4.0%
1993 270 +3.8%
1994 260 -3.7%
1995 200 -23.1%
1996 240 +20.0%
1997 159 -33.8%
1998 667 +319.5%
1999 430 -35.5%
2000 270 -37.2%
2001 470 +74.1%
2002 690 +46.8%
2003 148 -78.6%
2004 235 +58.8%
2005 307 +30.6%
2006 249 -18.9%
2007 237 -4.8%
2008 133 -43.9%
2009 1,743 +1210.5%
2010 366 -79.0%
2011 249 -32.0%
2012 631 +153.4%
2013 727 +15.2%
2014 795 +9.4%
2015 728 -8.4%
2016 600 -17.6%
2017 474 -21.0%
2018 612 +29.1%
2019 811 +32.5%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's 811 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13, 62.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's 811 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,968, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Brunei 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
1988 +1400.0% 200 3,000
2009 +1210.5% 133 1,743
1998 +319.5% 159 667
1985 +253.9% 605 2,141

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 49.11 40 70 9
1970s 206.2 73 553 10
1980s 752.4 181 3,000 10
1990s 303.6 159 667 10
2000s 448.2 133 1,743 10
2010s 599.3 249 811 10

Countries ranked near Brunei

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  2. 64 Montenegro 1,275 compare
  3. 65 Qatar 1,169 compare
  4. 67 Seychelles 729 compare
  5. 68 Macao 636 compare
  6. 69 Tajikistan 366 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Brunei?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Brunei was 811 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 Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 3,000 in 1988.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 40 in 1961.
How does Brunei rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Brunei ranks 66th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei 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.