What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Costa Rica?

Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Costa Rica was 260,907 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 Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 309,922 in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was -9 in 1984.

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

Costa Rica ranks 30th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica

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

Costa Rica: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 260,907 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

260,907

Change on year

down 14.6%

World rank

30th

of 165 countries

All-time high

309,922

in 2017

All-time low

-9

in 1984

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Costa Rica, 1961–2019

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 260,907 for net food imports by crop - soybeans in 2019.

That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Costa Rica peaked at 309,922 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -9, in 1984.

Costa Rica ranks 30th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	0.6667	0	2	9
1970s	77	0	562	10
1980s	16,426	-9	56,435	10
1990s	139,189	64,432	220,876	10
2000s	234,763	203,582	301,016	10
2010s	266,493	212,450	309,922	10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Costa Rica?: Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Costa Rica was 260,907 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 Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 309,922 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was -9 in 1984.
How does Costa Rica rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?: Costa Rica ranks 30th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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.