Soy production, yield and area harvested in Argentina
Argentina: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 48.21 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48.21 million tonnes
Change on year
up 92.5%
World rank
3rd
of 116 countries
All-time high
61.45 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
957 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 957 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11,220 tonnes | +1072.4% |
| 1963 | 18,920 tonnes | +68.6% |
| 1964 | 14,000 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1965 | 17,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1966 | 18,200 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 20,500 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 22,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 31,800 tonnes | +44.5% |
| 1970 | 26,800 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 59,000 tonnes | +120.1% |
| 1972 | 78,000 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1973 | 272,000 tonnes | +248.7% |
| 1974 | 496,000 tonnes | +82.4% |
| 1975 | 485,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 695,000 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1977 | 1.40 million tonnes | +101.4% |
| 1978 | 2.50 million tonnes | +78.6% |
| 1979 | 3.70 million tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1980 | 3.50 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 3.77 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 4.15 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 4.00 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 7.00 million tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1985 | 6.50 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 7.10 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 6.70 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 9.90 million tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1989 | 6.50 million tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1990 | 10.70 million tonnes | +64.6% |
| 1991 | 10.86 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 11.31 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 11.05 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 11.72 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 12.13 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 12.45 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 11.00 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 18.73 million tonnes | +70.2% |
| 1999 | 20.00 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 20.14 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 26.88 million tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2002 | 30.00 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 34.82 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 31.58 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 38.29 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 40.54 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 47.48 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 46.24 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 30.99 million tonnes | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 52.68 million tonnes | +70.0% |
| 2011 | 48.89 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 40.10 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 49.31 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 53.40 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 61.45 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 58.80 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 54.97 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 37.79 million tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2019 | 55.26 million tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2020 | 48.78 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 46.22 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 43.86 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 25.05 million tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 48.21 million tonnes | +92.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 48.21 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 1527.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 48.21 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 2695.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +1072.4% | 957 tonnes | 11,220 tonnes |
| 1973 | +248.7% | 78,000 tonnes | 272,000 tonnes |
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 (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (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 116 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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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.