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

Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Taiwan was 2.68 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 Taiwan?

The highest recorded value was 2.76 million in 1997.

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

The lowest recorded value was 62,430 in 1962.

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

Taiwan ranks 8th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Taiwan 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 Taiwan

Name: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Taiwan
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Taiwan: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 2.68 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

2.68 million

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

8th

of 165 countries

All-time high

2.76 million

in 1997

All-time low

62,430

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - soybeans in Taiwan is 2.68 million, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Taiwan peaked at 2.76 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 62,430, in 1962.

That places Taiwan 8th out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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	233,927	62,430	472,212	9
1970s	735,393	524,877	1.10 million	10
1980s	1.50 million	938,959	2.10 million	10
1990s	2.34 million	1.96 million	2.76 million	10
2000s	2.34 million	2.03 million	2.53 million	10
2010s	2.47 million	2.14 million	2.69 million	10

Countries ranked near Taiwan

5 Japan 3.39 million compare
6 Spain 3.17 million compare
7 Turkey 2.70 million compare
9 Indonesia 2.63 million compare
10 Thailand 2.40 million compare
11 Iran 2.30 million compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

More reference data data for Taiwan

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 85.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2515 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.84 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3.68 (2050)

All data for Taiwan →

Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Taiwan?: Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Taiwan was 2.68 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 Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 2.76 million in 1997.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 62,430 in 1962.
How does Taiwan rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?: Taiwan ranks 8th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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.