Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was -3,689 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-3,689
Change on year
down 934.6%
World rank
126th
of 165 countries
All-time high
442
in 2018
All-time low
-93,405
in 2010
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2019

-100.0k-80.0k-60.0k-40.0k-20.0k02007201320192007: 752008: 352009: -91.1k2010: -93.4k2011: -46.3k2012: -1.2k2013: -1372014: 1602015: 1002016: -342017: 1662018: 4422019: -3.7k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - soybeans in Democratic Republic of Congo is -3,689, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 934.6% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 442 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -93,405, in 2010.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 126th out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -30,338 -91,123 75 3
2010s -14,388 -93,405 442 10

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 123 Bolivia -2,347 compare
  2. 124 Nicaragua -2,357 compare
  3. 125 Suriname -3,133 compare
  4. 127 Palestine -3,870 compare
  5. 128 Georgia -5,256 compare
  6. 129 Jordan -5,746 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Democratic Republic of Congo was -3,689 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 442 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -93,405 in 2010.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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

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.