Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Pakistan
Pakistan: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 2.02 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Pakistan, 1961–2019
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
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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About this data
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.