Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Malawi
Malawi: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was -1,760 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Malawi, 1998–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Malawi stood at -1,760.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 181.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Malawi peaked at 8,437 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -5,706, in 2017.
That places Malawi 121st 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.
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 46 | — |
| 1999 | 3,000 | +6421.7% |
| 2000 | 5,500 | +83.3% |
| 2001 | 682 | -87.6% |
| 2002 | 4,786 | +601.8% |
| 2003 | 2,634 | -45.0% |
| 2004 | 330 | -87.5% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 8,437 | — |
| 2009 | 2,173 | -74.2% |
| 2010 | 1,868 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 90 | -95.2% |
| 2012 | 790 | +777.8% |
| 2013 | 597 | -24.4% |
| 2014 | -2,735 | -558.1% |
| 2015 | -1,460 | -46.6% |
| 2016 | -2,702 | +85.1% |
| 2017 | -5,706 | +111.2% |
| 2018 | -1,805 | -68.4% |
| 2019 | -1,760 | -2.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -1,760 is below the median for low income countries, which is -225, 7.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +6421.7% | 46 | 3,000 |
| 2012 | +777.8% | 90 | 790 |
| 2002 | +601.8% | 682 | 4,786 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,523 | 46 | 3,000 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,454 | 0 | 8,437 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,282 | -5,706 | 1,868 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Malawi?
- Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Malawi was -1,760 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 8,437 in 2008.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,706 in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
- Malawi ranks 121st out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 181.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.