Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Qatar

Qatar: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 1,169 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,169
Change on year
down 76.9%
World rank
65th
of 165 countries
All-time high
7,555
in 2002
All-time low
-2,155
in 2008
Years of data
57
1961–2018

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Qatar, 1961–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - soybeans in Qatar is 1,169, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 76.9% on the previous year and up 154.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Qatar peaked at 7,555 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -2,155, in 2008.

That places Qatar 65th out of 165 countries with data for 2018, 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 Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Qatar, 1961 to 2018.
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 -600 —
1974 -1,000 +66.7%
1975 -700 -30.0%
1976 0 -100.0%
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 135 —
1984 0 -100.0%
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 2 —
1990 0 -100.0%
1991 1 —
1992 2,193 +219200.0%
1993 20 -99.1%
1994 39 +95.0%
1995 22 -43.6%
1996 500 +2172.7%
1997 630 +26.0%
1998 630 +0.0%
1999 630 +0.0%
2000 175 -72.2%
2001 3,276 +1772.0%
2002 7,555 +130.6%
2003 3,755 -50.3%
2004 1,597 -57.5%
2005 4,506 +182.2%
2006 1,280 -71.6%
2007 -290 -122.7%
2008 -2,155 +643.1%
2009 -1,284 -40.4%
2010 131 -110.2%
2011 866 +561.1%
2012 1,602 +85.0%
2013 2,337 +45.9%
2014 -1,527 -165.3%
2015 367 -124.0%
2017 5,068 +1280.9%
2018 1,169 -76.9%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 1,169 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13, 89.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 1,169 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,169, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Qatar 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
1992 +219200.0% 1 2,193
1996 +2172.7% 22 500
2001 +1772.0% 175 3,276
2017 +1280.9% 367 5,068

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s -230 -1,000 0 10
1980s 13.7 0 135 10
1990s 466.5 0 2,193 10
2000s 1,842 -2,155 7,555 10
2010s 1,252 -1,527 5,068 8

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 62 Gabon 1,353 compare
  2. 63 North Korea 1,329 compare
  3. 64 Montenegro 1,275 compare
  4. 66 Brunei 811 compare
  5. 67 Seychelles 729 compare
  6. 68 Macao 636 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Qatar?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Qatar was 1,169 in 2018, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 7,555 in 2002.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -2,155 in 2008.
How does Qatar rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
Qatar ranks 65th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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.