Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in China
China: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 91.29 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in China, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans in China stood at 91.29 million.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 103.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in China peaked at 98.10 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 83,308, in 1962.
China ranks 1st of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 173,436 | — |
| 1962 | 83,308 | -52.0% |
| 1963 | 200,860 | +141.1% |
| 1964 | 193,920 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 163,970 | -15.4% |
| 1966 | 183,929 | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 371,900 | +102.2% |
| 1968 | 403,125 | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 489,491 | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 636,964 | +30.1% |
| 1971 | 543,226 | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 729,769 | +34.3% |
| 1973 | 772,018 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million | +54.6% |
| 1975 | 870,782 | -27.0% |
| 1976 | 854,589 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.01 million | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 1.17 million | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 1.70 million | +45.0% |
| 1980 | 1.54 million | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 1.70 million | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 1.54 million | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 1.44 million | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.37 million | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.50 million | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 2.06 million | +37.6% |
| 1987 | 2.27 million | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 2.28 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.84 million | -19.2% |
| 1990 | 2.02 million | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 1.99 million | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.39 million | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 2.57 million | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 2.48 million | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.91 million | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 3.84 million | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 5.66 million | +47.7% |
| 1998 | 5.23 million | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 6.71 million | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 12.76 million | +90.2% |
| 2001 | 16.42 million | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 13.88 million | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 23.22 million | +67.3% |
| 2004 | 22.29 million | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 29.07 million | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 30.68 million | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 33.07 million | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 39.55 million | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 44.94 million | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 57.37 million | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 54.83 million | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 60.76 million | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 65.55 million | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 73.81 million | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 84.41 million | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 86.39 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 98.10 million | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 90.69 million | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 91.29 million | +0.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 91.29 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,314, 69473.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- China's 91.29 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,968, 46386.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in China 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +141.1% | 83,308 | 200,860 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 251,549 | 83,308 | 489,491 | 9 |
| 1970s | 948,341 | 543,226 | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 million | 1.37 million | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.58 million | 1.99 million | 6.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.59 million | 12.76 million | 44.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.32 million | 54.83 million | 98.10 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in China?
- Net food imports by crop - soybeans in China was 91.29 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 98.10 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,308 in 1962.
- How does China rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
- China ranks 1st out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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About this data
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.