Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Lebanon

Lebanon: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 139,420 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
139,420
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
36th
of 165 countries
All-time high
160,751
in 2016
All-time low
-23,200
in 1962
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 139,420 for net food imports by crop - soybeans in 2019.

That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 4,896.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Lebanon peaked at 160,751 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -23,200, in 1962.

Lebanon ranks 36th of 165 countries on this measure, 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 Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Lebanon, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 -1,600 —
1962 -23,200 +1350.0%
1963 -1,600 -93.1%
1964 -4,000 +150.0%
1965 -6,400 +60.0%
1966 -2,911 -54.5%
1967 4,674 -260.6%
1968 13,776 +194.7%
1969 4,434 -67.8%
1970 -2,257 -150.9%
1971 3,804 -268.5%
1972 -2,035 -153.5%
1973 16,063 -889.3%
1974 44,700 +178.3%
1975 22,000 -50.8%
1976 9,000 -59.1%
1977 -11,154 -223.9%
1978 22,600 -302.6%
1979 9,149 -59.5%
1980 61,332 +570.4%
1981 65,000 +6.0%
1982 39,000 -40.0%
1983 23,000 -41.0%
1984 0 -100.0%
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 16,000 —
1993 18,000 +12.5%
1994 12,700 -29.4%
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 0 —
1997 8 —
1998 10 +25.0%
1999 9,668 +96580.0%
2000 6 -99.9%
2001 1,014 +16800.0%
2002 58,946 +5713.2%
2003 114,028 +93.4%
2004 64,702 -43.3%
2005 46,035 -28.9%
2006 -649 -101.4%
2007 132 -120.3%
2008 -4,017 -3143.2%
2009 -2,907 -27.6%
2010 3,011 -203.6%
2011 -4,180 -238.8%
2012 -5,076 +21.4%
2013 -3,780 -25.5%
2014 37,193 -1083.9%
2015 120,500 +224.0%
2016 160,751 +33.4%
2017 56,421 -64.9%
2018 118,981 +110.9%
2019 139,420 +17.2%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 139,420 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5, 278840.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 139,420 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,169, 119.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Lebanon 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +96580.0% 10 9,668
2001 +16800.0% 6 1,014
2002 +5713.2% 1,014 58,946
2008 -3143.2% 132 -4,017
1962 -1350.0% -1,600 -23,200
2014 +1083.9% -3,780 37,193

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1,870 -23,200 13,776 9
1970s 11,187 -11,154 44,700 10
1980s 18,833 0 65,000 10
1990s 5,639 0 18,000 10
2000s 27,729 -4,017 114,028 10
2010s 62,324 -5,076 160,751 10

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 33 Philippines 178,054 compare
  2. 34 Nepal 162,693 compare
  3. 35 Brazil 144,241 compare
  4. 37 Algeria 100,265 compare
  5. 38 Austria 93,552 compare
  6. 39 Venezuela 77,954 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Lebanon?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Lebanon was 139,420 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 Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 160,751 in 2016.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -23,200 in 1962.
How does Lebanon rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Lebanon ranks 36th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,896.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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.