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.

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in China

Name: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in China
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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China: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 91.29 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

91.29 million

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

1st

of 165 countries

All-time high

98.10 million

in 2017

All-time low

83,308

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2019

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.

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

2 Mexico 4.85 million compare
3 Egypt 4.26 million compare
4 Netherlands 4.02 million compare

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More reference data data for China

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 966.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 27,128 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 275.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 5,377 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 966.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 336,373 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 116.22 (2050)

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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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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.