Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Mexico
Mexico: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 4.85 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Mexico, 1961–2019
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
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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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.