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.

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in South Korea

Name: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in South Korea
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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South Korea: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 1.26 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1.26 million

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

18th

of 165 countries

All-time high

1.57 million

in 1997

All-time low

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2019

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.

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

15 Argentina 2.03 million compare
16 Pakistan 2.02 million compare
17 Vietnam 1.62 million compare
19 Portugal 1.11 million compare
20 Malaysia 771,263 compare
21 Saudi Arabia 680,959 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)

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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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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.