Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 680,959 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
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.
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Saudi Arabia, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | -5 | — |
| 1979 | -25 | +400.0% |
| 1980 | -2 | -92.0% |
| 1981 | -1,758 | +87800.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | -4 | — |
| 1987 | -7,009 | +175125.0% |
| 1988 | -4,831 | -31.1% |
| 1989 | -39 | -99.2% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 35,933 | — |
| 1992 | 18,320 | -49.0% |
| 1993 | 4,710 | -74.3% |
| 1994 | 1,782 | -62.2% |
| 1995 | 7,083 | +297.5% |
| 1996 | 5,701 | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 1,596 | -72.0% |
| 1998 | 1,266 | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 19,200 | +1416.6% |
| 2000 | 9,676 | -49.6% |
| 2001 | 1,392 | -85.6% |
| 2002 | 485 | -65.2% |
| 2003 | -7,007 | -1544.7% |
| 2004 | -3,313 | -52.7% |
| 2005 | -5,505 | +66.2% |
| 2006 | -1,467 | -73.4% |
| 2007 | 23,361 | -1692.4% |
| 2008 | 64,603 | +176.5% |
| 2009 | 249,760 | +286.6% |
| 2010 | 351,244 | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 603,753 | +71.9% |
| 2012 | 563,575 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 557,305 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 641,009 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 728,304 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 641,430 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 666,654 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 539,534 | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 680,959 | +26.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 680,959 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13, 52381.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 680,959 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,169, 582.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -175125.0% | -4 | -7,009 |
| 1981 | -87800.0% | -2 | -1,758 |
| 2007 | +1692.4% | -1,467 | 23,361 |
| 2003 | -1544.7% | 485 | -7,007 |
| 1999 | +1416.6% | 1,266 | 19,200 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
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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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.