Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in South Korea
South Korea: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 1.26 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in South Korea, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans in South Korea stood at 1.26 million.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in South Korea peaked at 1.57 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 60, in 1963.
That places South Korea 18th out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,769 | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 | -37.1% |
| 1963 | 60 | -98.0% |
| 1964 | 8,167 | +13511.7% |
| 1965 | 193 | -97.6% |
| 1966 | 150 | -22.3% |
| 1967 | 25,753 | +17068.7% |
| 1968 | 4,013 | -84.4% |
| 1969 | 17,660 | +340.1% |
| 1970 | 29,590 | +67.6% |
| 1971 | 61,780 | +108.8% |
| 1972 | 37,264 | -39.7% |
| 1973 | 71,483 | +91.8% |
| 1974 | 49,502 | -30.7% |
| 1975 | 56,608 | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 147,851 | +161.2% |
| 1977 | 133,114 | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 238,580 | +79.2% |
| 1979 | 428,013 | +79.4% |
| 1980 | 543,335 | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 494,324 | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 582,752 | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 658,263 | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 722,126 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 867,721 | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 985,673 | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 1.12 million | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 1.03 million | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.05 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.29 million | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 1.09 million | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 1.47 million | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 1.47 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.57 million | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.41 million | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 1.44 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.49 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.36 million | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 1.33 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.32 million | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.26 million | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 1.32 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million | +2.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.26 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13, 97216.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.26 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,968, 642.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in South Korea 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 | +17068.7% | 150 | 25,753 |
| 1964 | +13511.7% | 60 | 8,167 |
| 1969 | +340.1% | 4,013 | 17,660 |
| 1976 | +161.2% | 56,608 | 147,851 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,085 | 60 | 25,753 | 9 |
| 1970s | 125,378 | 29,590 | 428,013 | 10 |
| 1980s | 805,220 | 494,324 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 1.01 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 1.09 million | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 1.12 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in South Korea?
- Net food imports by crop - soybeans in South Korea was 1.26 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1963.
- How does South Korea rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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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.