Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was -2,059 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-2,059
Change on year
up 73.1%
World rank
122nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
3,318
in 2002
All-time low
-7,665
in 2018
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

-7.5k-5.0k-2.5k02.5k196119902019

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans in North Macedonia stood at -2,059.

The figure is up 73.1% on the previous year and down 723.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in North Macedonia peaked at 3,318 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -7,665, in 2018.

North Macedonia ranks 122nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in North Macedonia, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 2,492 —
1993 998 -60.0%
1994 326 -67.3%
1995 20 -93.9%
1996 542 +2610.0%
1997 84 -84.5%
1998 40 -52.4%
1999 41 +2.5%
2000 36 -12.2%
2001 2 -94.4%
2002 3,318 +165800.0%
2003 122 -96.3%
2004 193 +58.2%
2005 -2,156 -1217.1%
2006 161 -107.5%
2007 390 +142.2%
2008 253 -35.1%
2009 330 +30.4%
2010 -1,601 -585.2%
2011 -1,151 -28.1%
2012 -435 -62.2%
2013 -1,782 +309.7%
2014 -1,779 -0.2%
2015 -843 -52.6%
2016 -825 -2.1%
2017 -1,422 +72.4%
2018 -7,665 +439.0%
2019 -2,059 -73.1%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's -2,059 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,314. (48 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's -2,059 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3,658, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in North Macedonia 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
2002 +165800.0% 2 3,318
1996 +2610.0% 20 542
2005 -1217.1% 193 -2,156

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 454.3 0 2,492 10
2000s 264.9 -2,156 3,318 10
2010s -1,956 -7,665 -435 10

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 119 El Salvador -1,333 compare
  2. 120 Cambodia -1,603 compare
  3. 121 Malawi -1,760 compare
  4. 123 Bolivia -2,347 compare
  5. 124 Nicaragua -2,357 compare
  6. 125 Suriname -3,133 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in North Macedonia?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in North Macedonia was -2,059 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 3,318 in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was -7,665 in 2018.
How does North Macedonia rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
North Macedonia ranks 122nd out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 723.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia 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.