Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Israel

Israel: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 223,784 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
223,784
Change on year
down 39.3%
World rank
32nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
702,940
in 2002
All-time low
115,920
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Israel, 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 Israel stood at 223,784.

That represents a change of down 39.3% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Israel peaked at 702,940 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 115,920, in 1961.

Israel ranks 32nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Israel, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 115,920 —
1962 223,710 +93.0%
1963 187,640 -16.1%
1964 237,400 +26.5%
1965 237,070 -0.1%
1966 259,265 +9.4%
1967 253,587 -2.2%
1968 252,452 -0.4%
1969 287,420 +13.9%
1970 251,799 -12.4%
1971 457,868 +81.8%
1972 331,754 -27.5%
1973 375,000 +13.0%
1974 316,286 -15.7%
1975 361,400 +14.3%
1976 435,000 +20.4%
1977 428,137 -1.6%
1978 406,490 -5.1%
1979 383,489 -5.7%
1980 461,606 +20.4%
1981 470,145 +1.8%
1982 434,309 -7.6%
1983 536,839 +23.6%
1984 408,474 -23.9%
1985 423,109 +3.6%
1986 439,554 +3.9%
1987 408,517 -7.1%
1988 394,000 -3.6%
1989 370,000 -6.1%
1990 378,000 +2.2%
1991 415,000 +9.8%
1992 409,000 -1.4%
1993 468,000 +14.4%
1994 578,000 +23.5%
1995 489,000 -15.4%
1996 447,182 -8.6%
1997 579,162 +29.5%
1998 513,762 -11.3%
1999 615,523 +19.8%
2000 554,571 -9.9%
2001 602,224 +8.6%
2002 702,940 +16.7%
2003 616,980 -12.2%
2004 607,066 -1.6%
2005 619,704 +2.1%
2006 574,915 -7.2%
2007 515,477 -10.3%
2008 301,765 -41.5%
2009 345,399 +14.5%
2010 475,978 +37.8%
2011 423,218 -11.1%
2012 363,521 -14.1%
2013 325,353 -10.5%
2014 330,370 +1.5%
2015 387,384 +17.3%
2016 446,160 +15.2%
2017 450,716 +1.0%
2018 368,431 -18.3%
2019 223,784 -39.3%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 223,784 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13, 17214.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 223,784 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,169, 191.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 228,274 115,920 287,420 9
1970s 374,722 251,799 457,868 10
1980s 434,655 370,000 536,839 10
1990s 489,263 378,000 615,523 10
2000s 544,104 301,765 702,940 10
2010s 379,492 223,784 475,978 10

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 29 Greece 300,156 compare
  2. 30 Costa Rica 260,907 compare
  3. 31 India 227,616 compare
  4. 33 Philippines 178,054 compare
  5. 34 Nepal 162,693 compare
  6. 35 Brazil 144,241 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Israel?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Israel was 223,784 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 702,940 in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 115,920 in 1961.
How does Israel rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Israel ranks 32nd out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel 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.