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

Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Ethiopia was -366 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 Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 7,472 in 2006.

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

The lowest recorded value was -366 in 2019.

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

Ethiopia ranks 116th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 105.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was -366 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-366

World rank

116th

of 165 countries

All-time high

7,472

in 2006

All-time low

-366

in 2019

Years of data

1998–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Ethiopia stood at -366. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 105.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Ethiopia peaked at 7,472 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -366, in 2019.

That places Ethiopia 116th out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	-20.5	-25	-16	2
2000s	2,059	-103	7,472	10
2010s	288	-366	1,404	10

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

113 Madagascar -137 compare
114 Kenya -215 compare
115 Afghanistan -225 compare
117 Eswatini -559 compare
118 Honduras -624 compare
119 El Salvador -1,333 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 583.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 26,750 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,276 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 583.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 57,445 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Ethiopia?: Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Ethiopia was -366 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 Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 7,472 in 2006.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was -366 in 2019.
How does Ethiopia rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?: Ethiopia ranks 116th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is down 105.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.