Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in El Salvador

El Salvador: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was -1,333 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-1,333
Change on year
up 42.0%
World rank
119th
of 165 countries
All-time high
510
in 2007
All-time low
-40,563
in 1971
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in El Salvador, 1961–2019

-40.0k-30.0k-20.0k-10.0k0196119902019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans in El Salvador stood at -1,333.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.0% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in El Salvador peaked at 510 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -40,563, in 1971.

El Salvador ranks 119th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -3,107 -11,607 -24 9
1970s -8,502 -40,563 -243 10
1980s -5,602 -19,592 100 10
1990s -1,287 -3,432 110 10
2000s -1,118 -9,388 510 10
2010s -2,679 -9,587 -29 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in El Salvador?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in El Salvador was -1,333 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 El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 510 in 2007.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -40,563 in 1971.
How does El Salvador rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
El Salvador ranks 119th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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

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.