Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Mexico

Mexico: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 4.85 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.85 million
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
2nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
5.18 million
in 2018
All-time low
-8,841
in 1972
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - soybeans in Mexico is 4.85 million, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Mexico peaked at 5.18 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -8,841, in 1972.

That places Mexico 2nd out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Mexico, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 436 —
1962 2,370 +443.6%
1963 900 -62.0%
1964 1,940 +115.6%
1965 2,870 +47.9%
1966 5,030 +75.3%
1967 5,338 +6.1%
1968 12,144 +127.5%
1969 15,576 +28.3%
1970 101,595 +552.3%
1971 68,261 -32.8%
1972 -8,841 -113.0%
1973 41,950 -574.5%
1974 434,771 +936.4%
1975 21,993 -94.9%
1976 347,901 +1481.9%
1977 474,783 +36.5%
1978 681,344 +43.5%
1979 577,808 -15.2%
1980 521,551 -9.7%
1981 1.11 million +112.9%
1982 687,581 -38.1%
1983 989,022 +43.8%
1984 2.37 million +139.7%
1985 1.49 million -37.0%
1986 826,540 -44.7%
1987 1.06 million +28.5%
1988 1.10 million +3.4%
1989 1.11 million +1.1%
1990 897,021 -19.2%
1991 1.49 million +66.0%
1992 2.10 million +41.1%
1993 2.17 million +3.3%
1994 2.50 million +15.0%
1995 2.23 million -10.6%
1996 3.05 million +36.5%
1997 3.41 million +11.9%
1998 3.49 million +2.3%
1999 4.07 million +16.6%
2000 3.98 million -2.0%
2001 4.48 million +12.4%
2002 4.38 million -2.2%
2003 4.18 million -4.7%
2004 3.54 million -15.3%
2005 3.71 million +4.9%
2006 3.77 million +1.4%
2007 3.61 million -4.1%
2008 3.51 million -2.9%
2009 3.43 million -2.3%
2010 3.77 million +10.1%
2011 3.34 million -11.4%
2012 3.48 million +4.1%
2013 3.61 million +3.9%
2014 3.89 million +7.7%
2015 3.89 million -0.0%
2016 4.04 million +3.8%
2017 4.34 million +7.5%
2018 5.18 million +19.2%
2019 4.85 million -6.3%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 4.85 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,314, 3691.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 4.85 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5, 9702040.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Mexico 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
1976 +1481.9% 21,993 347,901
1974 +936.4% 41,950 434,771
1973 +574.5% -8,841 41,950
1970 +552.3% 15,576 101,595
1962 +443.6% 436 2,370

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,178 436 15,576 9
1970s 274,156 -8,841 681,344 10
1980s 1.13 million 521,551 2.37 million 10
1990s 2.54 million 897,021 4.07 million 10
2000s 3.86 million 3.43 million 4.48 million 10
2010s 4.04 million 3.34 million 5.18 million 10

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 1 China 91.29 million compare
  2. 3 Egypt 4.26 million compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 4.02 million compare
  4. 5 Japan 3.39 million compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Mexico?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Mexico was 4.85 million 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 5.18 million in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -8,841 in 1972.
How does Mexico rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Mexico ranks 2nd out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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.