Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Vietnam
Vietnam: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 1.62 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Vietnam, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Vietnam stood at 1.62 million.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 842.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Vietnam peaked at 1.67 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -216,600, in 1996.
That places Vietnam 17th 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.
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2,690 | — |
| 1962 | 1,713 | -163.7% |
| 1963 | 1,940 | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 1,500 | -22.7% |
| 1965 | 1,370 | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 291 | -78.8% |
| 1967 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 200 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 803 | — |
| 1973 | 2,488 | +209.8% |
| 1974 | 2,000 | -19.6% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | -25,000 | — |
| 1983 | -24,000 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | -91,000 | +279.2% |
| 1985 | -50,000 | -45.1% |
| 1986 | -25,679 | -48.6% |
| 1987 | -53,643 | +108.9% |
| 1988 | -49,610 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | -150,700 | +203.8% |
| 1990 | -36,099 | -76.0% |
| 1991 | -60,600 | +67.9% |
| 1992 | -76,026 | +25.5% |
| 1993 | -85,000 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | -89,500 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | -21,100 | -76.4% |
| 1996 | -216,600 | +926.5% |
| 1997 | -53,200 | -75.4% |
| 1998 | 5,400 | -110.2% |
| 1999 | -2,300 | -142.6% |
| 2000 | -7,714 | +235.4% |
| 2001 | -14,800 | +91.9% |
| 2002 | 28,976 | -295.8% |
| 2003 | -600 | -102.1% |
| 2004 | -75,352 | +12458.7% |
| 2005 | 3,471 | -104.6% |
| 2006 | 45,163 | +1201.2% |
| 2007 | 75,148 | +66.4% |
| 2008 | 118,197 | +57.3% |
| 2009 | 172,003 | +45.5% |
| 2010 | 227,595 | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 908,280 | +299.1% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million | +41.5% |
| 2013 | 1.31 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.44 million | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 1.50 million | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.62 million | +6.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.62 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,314, 1233.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.62 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,968, 823.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -12458.7% | -600 | -75,352 |
| 2006 | +1201.2% | 3,471 | 45,163 |
| 1996 | -926.5% | -21,100 | -216,600 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 480.44 | -2,690 | 1,940 | 9 |
| 1970s | 529.1 | 0 | 2,488 | 10 |
| 1980s | -46,963 | -150,700 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | -63,502 | -216,600 | 5,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,449 | -75,352 | 172,003 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 227,595 | 1.67 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in Vietnam?
- Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Vietnam was 1.62 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -216,600 in 1996.
- How does Vietnam rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
- Vietnam ranks 17th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 842.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.