What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Malaysia?

Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Malaysia was 771,263 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 Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2004.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 15,464 in 1974.

How does Malaysia rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?

Malaysia ranks 20th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malaysia 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 Malaysia

Name: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Malaysia
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Malaysia: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 771,263 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

771,263

Change on year

up 10.2%

World rank

20th

of 165 countries

All-time high

1.04 million

in 2004

All-time low

15,464

in 1974

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 771,263 for net food imports by crop - soybeans in 2019.

The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Malaysia peaked at 1.04 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15,464, in 1974.

That places Malaysia 20th 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	18,454	16,687	20,515	9
1970s	22,180	15,464	27,582	10
1980s	215,757	55,759	371,827	10
1990s	490,982	386,327	551,918	10
2000s	626,042	389,547	1.04 million	10
2010s	679,052	556,943	799,968	10

Countries ranked near Malaysia

17 Vietnam 1.62 million compare
18 South Korea 1.26 million compare
19 Portugal 1.11 million compare
21 Saudi Arabia 680,959 compare
22 Tunisia 668,457 compare
23 Colombia 624,376 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

More reference data data for Malaysia

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0324 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Malaysia?: Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Malaysia was 771,263 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 Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2004.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 15,464 in 1974.
How does Malaysia rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?: Malaysia ranks 20th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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.