What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Saudi Arabia?

Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Saudi Arabia was 680,959 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 Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 728,304 in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was -7,009 in 1987.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 165 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 172.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

Name: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Saudi Arabia
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Saudi Arabia: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 680,959 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

680,959

Change on year

up 26.2%

World rank

21st

of 165 countries

All-time high

728,304

in 2015

All-time low

-7,009

in 1987

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 680,959 for net food imports by crop - soybeans in 2019.

That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and up 172.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Saudi Arabia peaked at 728,304 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -7,009, in 1987.

That places Saudi Arabia 21st 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	0	0	0	9
1970s	-3	-25	0	10
1980s	-1,364	-7,009	0	10
1990s	9,559	0	35,933	10
2000s	33,198	-7,007	249,760	10
2010s	597,377	351,244	728,304	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Saudi Arabia?: Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Saudi Arabia was 680,959 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 Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 728,304 in 2015.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was -7,009 in 1987.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?: Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 172.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.