Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Pakistan

Pakistan: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 2.02 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.02 million
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
16th
of 165 countries
All-time high
2.09 million
in 2018
All-time low
-94,559
in 1974
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 2.02 million for net food imports by crop - soybeans in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 294,675.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Pakistan peaked at 2.09 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -94,559, in 1974.

Pakistan ranks 16th of 165 countries on this measure, 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Pakistan, 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 38 —
1972 -103 -371.1%
1973 -18,493 +17854.4%
1974 -94,559 +411.3%
1975 240 -100.3%
1976 -333 -238.8%
1977 -27,861 +8266.7%
1978 -11,948 -57.1%
1979 -2,449 -79.5%
1980 -63,926 +2510.3%
1981 -38,735 -39.4%
1982 -46,326 +19.6%
1983 -22,957 -50.4%
1984 -37,533 +63.5%
1985 -3,200 -91.5%
1986 250 -107.8%
1987 -33 -113.2%
1988 54 -263.6%
1989 0 -100.0%
1990 130 —
1991 0 -100.0%
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 74,999 —
1996 30,400 -59.5%
1997 15,107 -50.3%
1998 26,000 +72.1%
1999 24,000 -7.7%
2000 22,533 -6.1%
2001 135,608 +501.8%
2002 255,149 +88.2%
2003 152,844 -40.1%
2004 34,405 -77.5%
2005 24,790 -27.9%
2006 54,913 +121.5%
2007 -1,976 -103.6%
2008 -7,480 +278.5%
2009 -686 -90.8%
2010 143 -120.8%
2011 -2,782 -2045.5%
2012 -41 -98.5%
2013 -352 +758.5%
2014 4,887 -1488.4%
2015 400,055 +8086.1%
2016 332,791 -16.8%
2017 1.45 million +334.6%
2018 2.09 million +44.3%
2019 2.02 million -3.2%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 2.02 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5, 4041560.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 2.02 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,169, 1728.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Pakistan 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
1973 -17854.4% -103 -18,493
1977 -8266.7% -333 -27,861
2015 +8086.1% 4,887 400,055
1980 -2510.3% -2,449 -63,926
2011 -2045.5% 143 -2,782
2014 +1488.4% -352 4,887

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s -15,547 -94,559 240 10
1980s -21,241 -63,926 250 10
1990s 17,064 0 74,999 10
2000s 67,010 -7,480 255,149 10
2010s 628,903 -2,782 2.09 million 10

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 13 Germany 2.09 million compare
  2. 14 Italy 2.05 million compare
  3. 15 Argentina 2.03 million compare
  4. 17 Vietnam 1.62 million compare
  5. 18 South Korea 1.26 million compare
  6. 19 Portugal 1.11 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Pakistan?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Pakistan was 2.02 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.09 million in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was -94,559 in 1974.
How does Pakistan rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Pakistan ranks 16th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 294,675.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.