Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 1,329 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,329
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
63rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
136,100
in 1989
All-time low
-300,000
in 1976
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2019

-300.0k-200.0k-100.0k0100.0k196119902019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - soybeans in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 1,329, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 136,100 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -300,000, in 1976.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 63rd out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -13,639 -37,000 0 9
1970s -125,400 -300,000 -10,000 10
1980s 43,630 0 136,100 10
1990s 31,100 8,500 66,300 10
2000s 48,471 4,100 95,100 10
2010s 10,733 1,329 26,400 10

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 60 New Zealand 1,968 compare
  2. 61 Mozambique 1,640 compare
  3. 62 Gabon 1,353 compare
  4. 64 Montenegro 1,275 compare
  5. 65 Qatar 1,169 compare
  6. 66 Brunei Darussalam 811 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 1,329 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 136,100 in 1989.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -300,000 in 1976.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 63rd out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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.