Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Hungary

Hungary: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was -298,367 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-298,367
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
153rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
51,080
in 1971
All-time low
-796,272
in 2017
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - soybeans in Hungary is -298,367, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Hungary peaked at 51,080 in 1971 and was at its lowest, -796,272, in 2017.

Hungary ranks 153rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Hungary, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 -9,538 —
1962 14,935 -256.6%
1963 16,333 +9.4%
1964 15,753 -3.6%
1965 30,219 +91.8%
1966 23,440 -22.4%
1967 36,410 +55.3%
1968 3,797 -89.6%
1969 2,431 -36.0%
1970 -2,790 -214.8%
1971 51,080 -1930.8%
1972 -122,292 -339.4%
1973 -88,139 -27.9%
1974 -13,412 -84.8%
1975 599 -104.5%
1976 -1,161 -293.8%
1977 -9,240 +695.9%
1978 -1,854 -79.9%
1979 -4,328 +133.4%
1980 -21,687 +401.1%
1981 -22,969 +5.9%
1982 -21,458 -6.6%
1983 -23,611 +10.0%
1984 -2,330 -90.1%
1985 -17,064 +632.4%
1986 8,506 -149.8%
1987 42,451 +399.1%
1988 -42,679 -200.5%
1989 -170,850 +300.3%
1990 -10,642 -93.8%
1991 -75,581 +610.2%
1992 -381,067 +404.2%
1993 -19,680 -94.8%
1994 -24,881 +26.4%
1995 -157,051 +531.2%
1996 -47,275 -69.9%
1997 -106,635 +125.6%
1998 -177,829 +66.8%
1999 -113,456 -36.2%
2000 -77,963 -31.3%
2001 -84,636 +8.6%
2002 -79,177 -6.4%
2003 -95,027 +20.0%
2004 -121,509 +27.9%
2005 -296,517 +144.0%
2006 -309,294 +4.3%
2007 -357,677 +15.6%
2008 -464,676 +29.9%
2009 -209,475 -54.9%
2010 -290,072 +38.5%
2011 -495,818 +70.9%
2012 -271,974 -45.1%
2013 -376,195 +38.3%
2014 -349,745 -7.0%
2015 -760,239 +117.4%
2016 -521,162 -31.4%
2017 -796,272 +52.8%
2018 -341,312 -57.1%
2019 -298,367 -12.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's -298,367 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13. (61 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's -298,367 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3,658, 81.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Hungary 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
1971 +1930.8% -2,790 51,080
1977 -695.9% -1,161 -9,240
1985 -632.4% -2,330 -17,064
1991 -610.2% -10,642 -75,581

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14,864 -9,538 36,410 9
1970s -19,154 -122,292 51,080 10
1980s -27,169 -170,850 42,451 10
1990s -111,410 -381,067 -10,642 10
2000s -209,595 -464,676 -77,963 10
2010s -450,116 -796,272 -271,974 10

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 150 Latvia -204,458 compare
  2. 151 Bulgaria -266,339 compare
  3. 152 Lithuania -290,968 compare
  4. 154 Niger -324,979 compare
  5. 155 Estonia -362,566 compare
  6. 156 Denmark -483,770 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Hungary?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Hungary was -298,367 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 51,080 in 1971.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -796,272 in 2017.
How does Hungary rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Hungary ranks 153rd out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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.