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

Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Thailand was 2.40 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 Thailand?

The highest recorded value was 2.96 million in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.

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

Thailand ranks 10th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Thailand 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 Thailand

Name: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Thailand
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Thailand: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 2.40 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

2.40 million

Change on year

down 12.0%

World rank

10th

of 165 countries

All-time high

2.96 million

in 2016

All-time low

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 2.40 million, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Thailand peaked at 2.96 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

Thailand ranks 10th 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	0	0	0	9
1970s	1,482	0	10,808	10
1980s	5,192	0	33,277	10
1990s	348,701	16	1.01 million	10
2000s	1.51 million	1.32 million	1.72 million	10
2010s	2.29 million	1.68 million	2.96 million	10

Countries ranked near Thailand

7 Turkey 2.70 million compare
8 Taiwan 2.68 million compare
9 Indonesia 2.63 million compare
11 Iran 2.30 million compare
12 Bangladesh 2.20 million compare
13 Germany 2.09 million compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

More reference data data for Thailand

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Thailand?: Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Thailand was 2.40 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 Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 2.96 million in 2016.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Thailand rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?: Thailand ranks 10th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.