Soy production, yield and area harvested in Australia
Australia: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 65,300 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Australia recorded 65,300 tonnes for soy production, yield and area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Australia peaked at 129,511 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 200 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Australia 49th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 260 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1963 | 599 tonnes | +130.4% |
| 1964 | 748 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1965 | 1,112 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1966 | 770 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1967 | 775 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 887 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 1,740 tonnes | +96.2% |
| 1970 | 5,028 tonnes | +189.0% |
| 1971 | 9,207 tonnes | +83.1% |
| 1972 | 33,629 tonnes | +265.3% |
| 1973 | 37,937 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 62,541 tonnes | +64.9% |
| 1975 | 73,723 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 44,607 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1977 | 55,246 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 76,500 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1979 | 98,722 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 81,962 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 73,181 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 77,089 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 53,217 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 88,635 tonnes | +66.6% |
| 1985 | 109,840 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 105,234 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 89,800 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 68,952 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1989 | 129,511 tonnes | +87.8% |
| 1990 | 77,413 tonnes | -40.2% |
| 1991 | 62,016 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 62,600 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 48,889 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 81,263 tonnes | +66.2% |
| 1995 | 27,247 tonnes | -66.5% |
| 1996 | 44,606 tonnes | +63.7% |
| 1997 | 74,000 tonnes | +65.9% |
| 1998 | 54,000 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 108,800 tonnes | +101.5% |
| 2000 | 104,800 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 48,649 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 2002 | 63,061 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 9,212 tonnes | -85.4% |
| 2004 | 59,807 tonnes | +549.2% |
| 2005 | 44,689 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 50,149 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 25,907 tonnes | -48.3% |
| 2008 | 34,700 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 80,105 tonnes | +130.9% |
| 2010 | 59,600 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 29,750 tonnes | -50.1% |
| 2012 | 86,100 tonnes | +189.4% |
| 2013 | 91,800 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 31,949 tonnes | -65.2% |
| 2015 | 37,439 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 29,403 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 31,335 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 28,903 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 15,136 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 2020 | 17,323 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 40,219 tonnes | +132.2% |
| 2022 | 57,200 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 52,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 65,300 tonnes | +25.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 65,300 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 6.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Australia's 65,300 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,564 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested in Australia 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 | +549.2% | 9,212 tonnes | 59,807 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 787.89 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 1,740 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 49,714 tonnes | 5,028 tonnes | 98,722 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,742 tonnes | 53,217 tonnes | 129,511 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,083 tonnes | 27,247 tonnes | 108,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,108 tonnes | 9,212 tonnes | 104,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,142 tonnes | 15,136 tonnes | 91,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,408 tonnes | 17,323 tonnes | 65,300 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Australia?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Australia was 65,300 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 129,511 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Australia ranks 49th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.