Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Malaysia

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
59
1961–2019

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

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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.

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Malaysia, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 16,687 —
1962 18,019 +8.0%
1963 16,898 -6.2%
1964 18,823 +11.4%
1965 18,257 -3.0%
1966 18,070 -1.0%
1967 19,365 +7.2%
1968 20,515 +5.9%
1969 19,453 -5.2%
1970 22,924 +17.8%
1971 21,031 -8.3%
1972 23,410 +11.3%
1973 22,416 -4.2%
1974 15,464 -31.0%
1975 17,504 +13.2%
1976 21,314 +21.8%
1977 22,844 +7.2%
1978 27,582 +20.7%
1979 27,316 -1.0%
1980 90,099 +229.8%
1981 190,023 +110.9%
1982 55,759 -70.7%
1983 174,160 +212.3%
1984 174,373 +0.1%
1985 202,934 +16.4%
1986 255,346 +25.8%
1987 279,644 +9.5%
1988 363,405 +30.0%
1989 371,827 +2.3%
1990 473,620 +27.4%
1991 551,918 +16.5%
1992 513,781 -6.9%
1993 494,790 -3.7%
1994 483,951 -2.2%
1995 495,156 +2.3%
1996 386,327 -22.0%
1997 471,144 +22.0%
1998 492,618 +4.6%
1999 546,516 +10.9%
2000 582,897 +6.7%
2001 671,248 +15.2%
2002 664,229 -1.0%
2003 587,466 -11.6%
2004 1.04 million +77.7%
2005 820,428 -21.4%
2006 389,547 -52.5%
2007 506,172 +29.9%
2008 503,135 -0.6%
2009 491,290 -2.4%
2010 637,438 +29.7%
2011 636,952 -0.1%
2012 588,914 -7.5%
2013 556,943 -5.4%
2014 576,822 +3.6%
2015 726,430 +25.9%
2016 795,964 +9.6%
2017 799,968 +0.5%
2018 699,826 -12.5%
2019 771,263 +10.2%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 771,263 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,314, 587.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 771,263 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,968, 391.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Malaysia 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
1980 +229.8% 27,316 90,099
1983 +212.3% 55,759 174,160
1981 +110.9% 90,099 190,023

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Vietnam 1.62 million compare
  2. 18 South Korea 1.26 million compare
  3. 19 Portugal 1.11 million compare
  4. 21 Saudi Arabia 680,959 compare
  5. 22 Tunisia 668,457 compare
  6. 23 Colombia 624,376 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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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
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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.