Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Germany

Germany: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 2.09 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.09 million
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
13th
of 165 countries
All-time high
3.72 million
in 1980
All-time low
-2.31 million
in 2000
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Germany stood at 2.09 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Germany peaked at 3.72 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, -2.31 million, in 2000.

That places Germany 13th out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Germany, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 923,240 —
1962 950,520 +3.0%
1963 1.10 million +16.1%
1964 1.41 million +27.4%
1965 1.30 million -7.4%
1966 1.68 million +29.2%
1967 1.58 million -6.1%
1968 1.47 million -7.1%
1969 1.29 million -11.9%
1970 1.51 million +16.7%
1971 2.02 million +33.8%
1972 1.75 million -13.1%
1973 2.52 million +43.6%
1974 3.33 million +32.3%
1975 3.17 million -4.8%
1976 3.01 million -5.0%
1977 3.20 million +6.2%
1978 3.32 million +3.9%
1979 3.49 million +5.1%
1980 3.72 million +6.6%
1981 3.00 million -19.3%
1982 3.36 million +11.8%
1983 2.32 million -31.0%
1984 1.97 million -15.1%
1985 2.17 million +10.4%
1986 1.75 million -19.6%
1987 2.19 million +25.3%
1988 1.64 million -25.2%
1989 1.16 million -29.2%
1990 1.14 million -2.1%
1991 442,708 -61.0%
1992 141,308 -68.1%
1993 1.37 million +870.2%
1994 622,247 -54.6%
1995 193,674 -68.9%
1996 -503,963 -360.2%
1997 1.53 million -404.1%
1998 2.38 million +55.6%
1999 1.47 million -38.5%
2000 -2.31 million -257.1%
2001 1.69 million -173.1%
2002 2.09 million +24.2%
2003 1.34 million -36.2%
2004 2.81 million +110.2%
2005 955,497 -66.0%
2006 1.55 million +61.7%
2007 909,998 -41.1%
2008 1.82 million +100.2%
2009 1.99 million +9.2%
2010 1.69 million -14.8%
2011 933,907 -44.9%
2012 1.91 million +104.8%
2013 765,019 -60.0%
2014 2.76 million +260.2%
2015 1.01 million -63.4%
2016 244,425 -75.8%
2017 568,810 +132.7%
2018 1.78 million +213.7%
2019 2.09 million +16.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 2.09 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13, 160408.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 2.09 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3,658. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +870.2% 141,308 1.37 million
1997 +404.1% -503,963 1.53 million
1996 -360.2% 193,674 -503,963

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.30 million 923,240 1.68 million 9
1970s 2.73 million 1.51 million 3.49 million 10
1980s 2.33 million 1.16 million 3.72 million 10
1990s 878,692 -503,963 2.38 million 10
2000s 1.28 million -2.31 million 2.81 million 10
2010s 1.38 million 244,425 2.76 million 10

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 10 Thailand 2.40 million compare
  2. 11 Iran 2.30 million compare
  3. 12 Bangladesh 2.20 million compare
  4. 14 Italy 2.05 million compare
  5. 15 Argentina 2.03 million compare
  6. 16 Pakistan 2.02 million compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Germany?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Germany was 2.09 million 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3.72 million in 1980.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -2.31 million in 2000.
How does Germany rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Germany ranks 13th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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
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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.