Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in India

India: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 227,616 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
227,616
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
31st
of 165 countries
All-time high
227,616
in 2019
All-time low
-545,502
in 2013
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in India, 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 India stood at 227,616. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

The figure is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 544.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in India peaked at 227,616 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -545,502, in 2013.

India ranks 31st of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,414 -102 11,739 9
1970s -8,440 -41,554 -3 10
1980s -5,285 -26,929 1,848 10
1990s 6,248 -181 33,538 10
2000s -57,131 -347,807 131 10
2010s -78,814 -545,502 227,616 10

Countries ranked near India

  1. 28 United States 303,452 compare
  2. 29 Greece 300,156 compare
  3. 30 Costa Rica 260,907 compare
  4. 32 Israel 223,784 compare
  5. 33 Philippines 178,054 compare
  6. 34 Nepal 162,693 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in India?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in India was 227,616 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 227,616 in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -545,502 in 2013.
How does India rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
India ranks 31st out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 544.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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

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.