Soy production, yield and area harvested in Bolivia
Bolivia: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 3.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Bolivia is 3.22 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Bolivia peaked at 3.67 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Bolivia ranks 10th of 115 countries on this measure, 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 | 213.89 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,088 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 40,805 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,754 tonnes | 47,595 tonnes | 260,249 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 698,928 tonnes | 232,743 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.30 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.84 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.8% (2024)
- Rural population 3.58 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 28.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.69 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Bolivia?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Bolivia was 3.22 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Bolivia ranks 10th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.