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 48th out of 115 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.3% (2025)
- Rural population 3.39 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 19.46 million hectares (2024)
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 48th out of 115 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.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.