Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Iran
Iran: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 2.30 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Iran, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2.30 million for net food imports by crop - soybeans in 2019.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 127.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Iran peaked at 2.54 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -15,533, in 1967.
That places Iran 11th 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1,400 | — |
| 1962 | -24 | -98.3% |
| 1963 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1964 | -1,800 | — |
| 1965 | -558 | -69.0% |
| 1966 | -39 | -93.0% |
| 1967 | -15,533 | +39728.2% |
| 1968 | -3 | -100.0% |
| 1969 | -310 | +10233.3% |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 3 | — |
| 1972 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 375 | — |
| 1976 | 39 | -89.6% |
| 1977 | 190 | +387.2% |
| 1978 | 12 | -93.7% |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 100 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 1 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 50,829 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | -58 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 17,100 | — |
| 1997 | 25,228 | +47.5% |
| 1998 | 192,101 | +661.5% |
| 1999 | 393,985 | +105.1% |
| 2000 | 601,955 | +52.8% |
| 2001 | 522,133 | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 328,993 | -37.0% |
| 2003 | 828,000 | +151.7% |
| 2004 | 818,628 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 779,922 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 914,040 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 856,446 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 838,028 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 355,993 | -57.5% |
| 2013 | 230,894 | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 444,656 | +92.6% |
| 2015 | 1.57 million | +252.2% |
| 2016 | 2.08 million | +33.1% |
| 2017 | 2.11 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.54 million | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million | -9.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.30 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,314, 1752.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.30 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,169, 1969.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Iran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -39728.2% | -39 | -15,533 |
| 1969 | -10233.3% | -3 | -310 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2,185 | -15,533 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 62 | 0 | 375 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,093 | 0 | 50,829 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,836 | -58 | 393,985 | 10 |
| 2000s | 806,456 | 328,993 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million | 230,894 | 2.54 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Iran?
- Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Iran was 2.30 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -15,533 in 1967.
- How does Iran rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
- Iran ranks 11th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.