What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Nicaragua?

Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Nicaragua was -2,357 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 Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 2,800 in 2017.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was -2,357 in 2019.

How does Nicaragua rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?

Nicaragua ranks 124th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.

Where does this Nicaragua 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.

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Nicaragua

Name: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Nicaragua
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nicaragua: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was -2,357 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-2,357

Change on year

down 657.2%

World rank

124th

of 165 countries

All-time high

2,800

in 2017

All-time low

-2,357

in 2019

Years of data

1994–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Nicaragua, 1994–2019

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded -2,357 for net food imports by crop - soybeans in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of down 657.2% on the previous year and down 235,600.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Nicaragua peaked at 2,800 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2,357, in 2019.

Nicaragua ranks 124th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	320.5	52	930	6
2000s	499.3	0	2,790	10
2010s	394	-2,357	2,800	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Nicaragua?: Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Nicaragua was -2,357 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 Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 2,800 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was -2,357 in 2019.
How does Nicaragua rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?: Nicaragua ranks 124th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Nicaragua 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
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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.