Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in United States
United States: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 303,452 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in United States, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans in United States stood at 303,452.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in United States peaked at 1.67 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -3.01 million, in 1987.
That places United States 28th 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 | -1.14 million | -2.12 million | -142,518 | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.14 million | -1.98 million | -648,706 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.74 million | -3.01 million | -702,303 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.26 million | -2.19 million | -396,189 | 10 |
| 2000s | -388,962 | -928,264 | 296,528 | 10 |
| 2010s | 587,595 | 211,213 | 1.67 million | 10 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 53,276 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 175,209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3,540 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 35,363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 17,186 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in United States?
- Net food imports by crop - soybeans in United States was 303,452 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.01 million in 1987.
- How does United States rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
- United States ranks 28th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.