Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in New Zealand

New Zealand: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 1,968 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,968
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
60th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1,984
in 1974
All-time low
-298,405
in 1985
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

-300.0k-200.0k-100.0k0196119902019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans in New Zealand stood at 1,968.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in New Zealand peaked at 1,984 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -298,405, in 1985.

That places New Zealand 60th out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -508.56 -2,999 16 9
1970s -22,238 -59,251 1,984 10
1980s -113,642 -298,405 -17,021 10
1990s -22,704 -49,194 413 10
2000s -3,104 -21,037 1,307 10
2010s 1,237 132 1,968 10

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 57 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,724 compare
  2. 58 Poland 2,523 compare
  3. 59 Sri Lanka 2,194 compare
  4. 61 Mozambique 1,640 compare
  5. 62 Gabon 1,353 compare
  6. 63 North Korea 1,329 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in New Zealand?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in New Zealand was 1,968 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1,984 in 1974.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -298,405 in 1985.
How does New Zealand rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
New Zealand ranks 60th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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

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

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.