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

Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Italy was 2.05 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 Italy?

The highest recorded value was 2.05 million in 2019.

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

The lowest recorded value was 204,646 in 1961.

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

Italy ranks 14th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

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

Italy: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 2.05 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

2.05 million

Change on year

up 24.0%

World rank

14th

of 165 countries

All-time high

2.05 million

in 2019

All-time low

204,646

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 2.05 million for net food imports by crop - soybeans in 2019. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Italy peaked at 2.05 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 204,646, in 1961.

That places Italy 14th out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	444,543	204,646	622,914	9
1970s	1.11 million	777,540	1.69 million	10
1980s	1.19 million	636,345	1.54 million	10
1990s	983,359	709,919	1.46 million	10
2000s	1.35 million	728,568	1.63 million	10
2010s	1.43 million	1.00 million	2.05 million	10

Countries ranked near Italy

11 Iran 2.30 million compare
12 Bangladesh 2.20 million compare
13 Germany 2.09 million compare
15 Argentina 2.03 million compare
16 Pakistan 2.02 million compare
17 Vietnam 1.62 million compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Italy?: Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Italy was 2.05 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 Italy?: The highest recorded value was 2.05 million in 2019.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 204,646 in 1961.
How does Italy rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?: Italy ranks 14th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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: 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.