Soy production, yield and area harvested in Argentina
Argentina: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 48.21 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, soy production, yield and area harvested in Argentina stood at 48.21 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 92.5% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Argentina peaked at 61.45 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 957 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Argentina 3rd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 17,177 tonnes | 957 tonnes | 31,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 971,180 tonnes | 26,800 tonnes | 3.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.91 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 9.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.00 million tonnes | 10.70 million tonnes | 20.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.70 million tonnes | 20.14 million tonnes | 47.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.26 million tonnes | 37.79 million tonnes | 61.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.42 million tonnes | 25.05 million tonnes | 48.78 million tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 37.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.5% (2025)
- Rural population 3.51 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 17.66 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Argentina?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Argentina was 48.21 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 61.45 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 957 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Argentina ranks 3rd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.