What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Colombia?

Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Colombia was 624,376 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 Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 649,823 in 2018.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 164,449 in 1998.

How does Colombia rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?

Colombia ranks 23rd out of 165 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Colombia 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 Colombia

Name: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Colombia
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Colombia: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 624,376 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

624,376

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

23rd

of 165 countries

All-time high

649,823

in 2018

All-time low

164,449

in 1998

Years of data

1998–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Colombia, 1998–2019

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 624,376 for net food imports by crop - soybeans in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Colombia peaked at 649,823 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 164,449, in 1998.

That places Colombia 23rd out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	191,131	164,449	217,813	2
2000s	381,727	229,129	627,009	10
2010s	464,290	275,939	649,823	10

Countries ranked near Colombia

20 Malaysia 771,263 compare
21 Saudi Arabia 680,959 compare
22 Tunisia 668,457 compare
24 Belarus 486,101 compare
25 Norway 403,076 compare
26 Peru 379,068 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

More reference data data for Colombia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Colombia?: Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Colombia was 624,376 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 Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 649,823 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 164,449 in 1998.
How does Colombia rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?: Colombia ranks 23rd out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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.