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

Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Spain was 3.17 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 Spain?

The highest recorded value was 3.54 million in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 14,990 in 1961.

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

Spain ranks 6th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Spain 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 Spain

Name: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Spain
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Spain: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 3.17 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

3.17 million

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

6th

of 165 countries

All-time high

3.54 million

in 2015

All-time low

14,990

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Spain stood at 3.17 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Spain peaked at 3.54 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14,990, in 1961.

Spain ranks 6th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	399,092	14,990	923,632	9
1970s	1.59 million	776,214	2.24 million	10
1980s	1.99 million	469,243	3.21 million	10
1990s	1.99 million	596,994	2.97 million	10
2000s	2.66 million	1.91 million	3.32 million	10
2010s	3.22 million	2.94 million	3.54 million	10

Countries ranked near Spain

3 Egypt 4.26 million compare
4 Netherlands 4.02 million compare
5 Japan 3.39 million compare
7 Turkey 2.70 million compare
8 Taiwan 2.68 million compare
9 Indonesia 2.63 million compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

More reference data data for Spain

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Spain?: Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Spain was 3.17 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 Spain?: The highest recorded value was 3.54 million in 2015.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 14,990 in 1961.
How does Spain rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?: Spain ranks 6th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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.