Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Netherlands

Netherlands: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 4.02 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.02 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
4th
of 165 countries
All-time high
5.97 million
in 2001
All-time low
35,140
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 4.02 million, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Netherlands peaked at 5.97 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 35,140, in 1961.

That places Netherlands 4th 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Netherlands, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 35,140 —
1962 208,950 +494.6%
1963 143,340 -31.4%
1964 296,950 +107.2%
1965 227,570 -23.4%
1966 306,479 +34.7%
1967 307,137 +0.2%
1968 499,235 +62.5%
1969 767,752 +53.8%
1970 977,838 +27.4%
1971 1.08 million +10.2%
1972 1.41 million +31.2%
1973 1.13 million -19.9%
1974 1.45 million +28.1%
1975 999,646 -31.0%
1976 1.53 million +53.2%
1977 1.51 million -1.7%
1978 2.34 million +55.7%
1979 3.20 million +36.4%
1980 3.41 million +6.6%
1981 2.88 million -15.4%
1982 2.79 million -3.1%
1983 2.72 million -2.8%
1984 2.76 million +1.5%
1985 2.91 million +5.6%
1986 2.71 million -7.0%
1987 3.48 million +28.5%
1988 2.83 million -18.6%
1989 2.13 million -24.7%
1990 3.00 million +40.6%
1991 3.04 million +1.4%
1992 3.07 million +0.9%
1993 3.22 million +4.9%
1994 3.52 million +9.4%
1995 5.26 million +49.3%
1996 4.24 million -19.4%
1997 4.49 million +5.8%
1998 5.34 million +19.0%
1999 4.68 million -12.4%
2000 5.25 million +12.2%
2001 5.97 million +13.9%
2002 5.45 million -8.7%
2003 5.28 million -3.2%
2004 4.59 million -13.0%
2005 4.40 million -4.2%
2006 4.32 million -1.9%
2007 3.84 million -11.1%
2008 3.81 million -0.7%
2009 2.92 million -23.3%
2010 3.29 million +12.4%
2011 2.77 million -15.6%
2012 2.74 million -1.3%
2013 3.05 million +11.2%
2014 2.87 million -5.8%
2015 3.43 million +19.6%
2016 4.24 million +23.8%
2017 3.78 million -11.0%
2018 4.06 million +7.4%
2019 4.02 million -1.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 4.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13, 309006.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 4.02 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3,658. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Netherlands 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
1962 +494.6% 35,140 208,950

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 310,284 35,140 767,752 9
1970s 1.56 million 977,838 3.20 million 10
1980s 2.86 million 2.13 million 3.48 million 10
1990s 3.99 million 3.00 million 5.34 million 10
2000s 4.58 million 2.92 million 5.97 million 10
2010s 3.42 million 2.74 million 4.24 million 10

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 China 91.29 million compare
  2. 2 Mexico 4.85 million compare
  3. 3 Egypt 4.26 million compare
  4. 5 Japan 3.39 million compare
  5. 6 Spain 3.17 million compare
  6. 7 Turkey 2.70 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Netherlands?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Netherlands was 4.02 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 5.97 million in 2001.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 35,140 in 1961.
How does Netherlands rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Netherlands ranks 4th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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.