Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Poland

Poland: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 2,523 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,523
Change on year
up 105.4%
World rank
58th
of 165 countries
All-time high
249,660
in 1980
All-time low
-300,186
in 2012
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Poland stood at 2,523.

The figure is up 105.4% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Poland peaked at 249,660 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -300,186, in 2012.

That places Poland 58th 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.

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Poland, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 -79,900 —
1962 -35,100 -56.1%
1963 -41,310 +17.7%
1964 -49,040 +18.7%
1965 3,570 -107.3%
1966 -60,798 -1803.0%
1967 -11,328 -81.4%
1968 1,914 -116.9%
1969 62,225 +3151.0%
1970 -79,275 -227.4%
1971 -11,109 -86.0%
1972 -33,947 +205.6%
1973 99,255 -392.4%
1974 110,340 +11.2%
1975 77,301 -29.9%
1976 26,284 -66.0%
1977 -21,844 -183.1%
1978 129,400 -692.4%
1979 192,091 +48.4%
1980 249,660 +30.0%
1981 98,290 -60.6%
1982 89,435 -9.0%
1983 185,751 +107.7%
1984 36,574 -80.3%
1985 22,569 -38.3%
1986 -18,300 -181.1%
1987 -13,064 -28.6%
1988 -10,344 -20.8%
1989 0 -100.0%
1990 -133,501 —
1991 -49,324 -63.1%
1992 -65,694 +33.2%
1993 46,248 -170.4%
1994 77,900 +68.4%
1995 17,734 -77.2%
1996 53,326 +200.7%
1997 13,044 -75.5%
1998 7,411 -43.2%
1999 5,402 -27.1%
2000 5,140 -4.9%
2001 14,457 +181.3%
2002 9,351 -35.3%
2003 5,507 -41.1%
2004 5,712 +3.7%
2005 -106,309 -1961.2%
2006 -103,111 -3.0%
2007 -135,583 +31.5%
2008 -19,517 -85.6%
2009 -63,094 +223.3%
2010 -138,411 +119.4%
2011 -100,772 -27.2%
2012 -300,186 +197.9%
2013 -234,568 -21.9%
2014 -116,582 -50.3%
2015 -116,439 -0.1%
2016 -39,752 -65.9%
2017 96,574 -342.9%
2018 -47,128 -148.8%
2019 2,523 -105.4%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 2,523 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13, 194.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 2,523 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3,658. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Poland 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
1969 +3151.0% 1,914 62,225
2005 -1961.2% 5,712 -106,309
1966 -1803.0% 3,570 -60,798
1978 +692.4% -21,844 129,400

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -23,307 -79,900 62,225 9
1970s 48,850 -79,275 192,091 10
1980s 64,057 -18,300 249,660 10
1990s -2,745 -133,501 77,900 10
2000s -38,745 -135,583 14,457 10
2010s -99,474 -300,186 96,574 10

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 55 Botswana 5,235 compare
  2. 56 Libya 4,859 compare
  3. 57 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,724 compare
  4. 59 Sri Lanka 2,194 compare
  5. 60 New Zealand 1,968 compare
  6. 61 Mozambique 1,640 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Poland?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Poland was 2,523 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 249,660 in 1980.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was -300,186 in 2012.
How does Poland rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Poland ranks 58th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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.