What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Ireland?

Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Ireland was -25,843 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 Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 60,853 in 2007.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was -398,438 in 1988.

How does Ireland rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?

Ireland ranks 137th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ireland 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.

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Ireland

Name: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Ireland
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ireland: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was -25,843 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-25,843

Change on year

down 271.5%

World rank

137th

of 165 countries

All-time high

60,853

in 2007

All-time low

-398,438

in 1988

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Ireland stood at -25,843.

The figure is down 271.5% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Ireland peaked at 60,853 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -398,438, in 1988.

That places Ireland 137th out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	-8,882	-71,938	1,067	9
1970s	-75,386	-321,474	-129	10
1980s	-210,861	-398,438	-75,466	10
1990s	-109,881	-273,614	12,277	10
2000s	-9,667	-144,139	60,853	10
2010s	-22,274	-76,216	16,995	10

Countries ranked near Ireland

134 Sudan -13,278 compare
135 Luxembourg -13,489 compare
136 Croatia -23,108 compare
138 Burkina Faso -39,464 compare
139 Serbia -46,667 compare
140 Syria -48,200 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Ireland?: Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Ireland was -25,843 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 Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 60,853 in 2007.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was -398,438 in 1988.
How does Ireland rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?: Ireland ranks 137th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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

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: 10 August 2026

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.