Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Canada

Canada: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was -1.58 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-1.58 million
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
159th
of 165 countries
All-time high
-44,724
in 1963
All-time low
-5.84 million
in 1986
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

-6.0M-4.0M-2.0M0196119902019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - soybeans in Canada is -1.58 million, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Canada peaked at -44,724 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -5.84 million, in 1986.

Canada ranks 159th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Canada, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 -715,080 —
1962 -87,450 -87.8%
1963 -44,724 -48.9%
1964 -414,896 +827.7%
1965 -293,797 -29.2%
1966 -283,223 -3.6%
1967 -746,138 +163.4%
1968 -389,379 -47.8%
1969 -252,534 -35.1%
1970 -2.55 million +907.9%
1971 -3.63 million +42.5%
1972 -4.19 million +15.5%
1973 -2.95 million -29.5%
1974 -1.98 million -33.1%
1975 -3.02 million +53.0%
1976 -3.91 million +29.3%
1977 -2.47 million -36.8%
1978 -3.28 million +32.5%
1979 -3.58 million +9.3%
1980 -2.26 million -37.0%
1981 -4.41 million +95.7%
1982 -5.26 million +19.2%
1983 -5.42 million +3.1%
1984 -3.63 million -33.1%
1985 -1.99 million -45.2%
1986 -5.84 million +193.5%
1987 -5.21 million -10.8%
1988 -2.65 million -49.1%
1989 -3.71 million +39.9%
1990 -3.48 million -6.2%
1991 -3.82 million +10.0%
1992 -2.43 million -36.6%
1993 -2.71 million +11.9%
1994 -3.51 million +29.3%
1995 -2.24 million -36.2%
1996 -3.25 million +45.4%
1997 -2.26 million -30.4%
1998 -1.37 million -39.5%
1999 -934,455 -31.7%
2000 -1.45 million +55.3%
2001 -1.03 million -28.9%
2002 -72,370 -93.0%
2003 -123,571 +70.7%
2004 -1.14 million +824.5%
2005 -1.63 million +42.7%
2006 -1.21 million -25.7%
2007 -1.74 million +43.4%
2008 -1.98 million +13.8%
2009 -1.16 million -41.3%
2010 -1.11 million -4.7%
2011 -765,110 -30.9%
2012 -1.27 million +65.7%
2013 -1.03 million -18.6%
2014 -1.25 million +21.3%
2015 -1.00 million -19.8%
2016 -846,704 -15.7%
2017 -1.40 million +65.0%
2018 -1.23 million -11.8%
2019 -1.58 million +28.4%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's -1.58 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 13. (61 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Canada 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
1970 -907.9% -252,534 -2.55 million
1964 -827.7% -44,724 -414,896
2004 -824.5% -123,571 -1.14 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -358,580 -746,138 -44,724 9
1970s -3.16 million -4.19 million -1.98 million 10
1980s -4.04 million -5.84 million -1.99 million 10
1990s -2.60 million -3.82 million -934,455 10
2000s -1.15 million -1.98 million -72,370 10
2010s -1.15 million -1.58 million -765,110 10

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 156 Denmark -483,770 compare
  2. 157 United Kingdom -1.02 million compare
  3. 158 Romania -1.04 million compare
  4. 160 Kazakhstan -1.60 million compare
  5. 161 Russia -1.91 million compare
  6. 162 Ukraine -2.35 million compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Canada?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Canada was -1.58 million 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was -44,724 in 1963.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -5.84 million in 1986.
How does Canada rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Canada ranks 159th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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.