Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Chile

Chile: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 77,410 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
77,410
Change on year
down 41.0%
World rank
40th
of 165 countries
All-time high
209,270
in 2007
All-time low
-13,999
in 1984
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Chile, 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 Chile stood at 77,410.

The figure is down 41.0% on the previous year and up 273.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Chile peaked at 209,270 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -13,999, in 1984.

That places Chile 40th 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.

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

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Chile, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 -3,510 —
1963 -500 -85.8%
1964 -3,000 +500.0%
1965 -2,176 -27.5%
1966 -2,000 -8.1%
1967 0 -100.0%
1968 -618 —
1969 -5,239 +747.7%
1970 -5,307 +1.3%
1971 5,667 -206.8%
1972 -2,473 -143.6%
1973 -2,176 -12.0%
1974 -1,119 -48.6%
1975 -6,686 +497.5%
1976 -1,346 -79.9%
1977 -3,558 +164.3%
1978 3 -100.1%
1979 0 -100.0%
1980 -5,944 —
1981 0 -100.0%
1982 -7,664 —
1983 -4,966 -35.2%
1984 -13,999 +181.9%
1985 0 -100.0%
1986 11 —
1987 50 +354.5%
1988 59 +18.0%
1989 -26 -144.1%
1990 531 -2142.3%
1991 -7,812 -1571.2%
1992 1,850 -123.7%
1993 -1,571 -184.9%
1994 927 -159.0%
1995 -188 -120.3%
1996 3,830 -2137.2%
1997 40,032 +945.2%
1998 50,488 +26.1%
1999 64,009 +26.8%
2000 72,731 +13.6%
2001 95,155 +30.8%
2002 154,014 +61.9%
2003 154,456 +0.3%
2004 178,314 +15.4%
2005 207,200 +16.2%
2006 173,023 -16.5%
2007 209,270 +20.9%
2008 131,608 -37.1%
2009 20,737 -84.2%
2010 58,062 +180.0%
2011 136,606 +135.3%
2012 43,021 -68.5%
2013 27,770 -35.5%
2014 89,737 +223.1%
2015 96,497 +7.5%
2016 101,765 +5.5%
2017 111,194 +9.3%
2018 131,139 +17.9%
2019 77,410 -41.0%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 77,410 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13, 5954.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 77,410 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5, 154820.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Chile 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
1990 +2142.3% -26 531
1996 +2137.2% -188 3,830
1991 -1571.2% 531 -7,812
1997 +945.2% 3,830 40,032
1969 -747.7% -618 -5,239

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1,894 -5,239 0 9
1970s -1,700 -6,686 5,667 10
1980s -3,248 -13,999 59 10
1990s 15,210 -7,812 64,009 10
2000s 139,651 20,737 209,270 10
2010s 87,320 27,770 136,606 10

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 37 Algeria 100,265 compare
  2. 38 Austria 93,552 compare
  3. 39 Venezuela 77,954 compare
  4. 41 Panama 36,550 compare
  5. 42 Dominican Republic 31,946 compare
  6. 43 Barbados 28,060 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Chile?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Chile was 77,410 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 209,270 in 2007.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was -13,999 in 1984.
How does Chile rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Chile ranks 40th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 273.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.