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.

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Malawi

Name: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Malawi
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Malawi: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was -1,760 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-1,760

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

121st

of 165 countries

All-time high

8,437

in 2008

All-time low

-5,706

in 2017

Years of data

1998–2019

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.

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

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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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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.