Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Germany
Germany: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 2.09 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Germany, 1961–2019
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
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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About this data
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.