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

Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Portugal was 1.11 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 Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2007.

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

The lowest recorded value was -52 in 1968.

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

Portugal ranks 19th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Portugal 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 Portugal

Name: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Portugal
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Portugal: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 1.11 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1.11 million

Change on year

down 4.6%

World rank

19th

of 165 countries

All-time high

1.24 million

in 2007

All-time low

-52

in 1968

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Portugal stood at 1.11 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Portugal peaked at 1.24 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -52, in 1968.

That places Portugal 19th out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 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
1960s	2,044	-52	18,617	9
1970s	103,803	18,899	227,940	10
1980s	661,148	215,907	927,694	10
1990s	679,647	525,260	888,467	10
2000s	952,543	646,576	1.24 million	10
2010s	819,364	604,480	1.17 million	10

Countries ranked near Portugal

16 Pakistan 2.02 million compare
17 Vietnam 1.62 million compare
18 South Korea 1.26 million compare
20 Malaysia 771,263 compare
21 Saudi Arabia 680,959 compare
22 Tunisia 668,457 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

More reference data data for Portugal

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Portugal?: Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Portugal was 1.11 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 Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2007.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was -52 in 1968.
How does Portugal rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?: Portugal ranks 19th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.