Soy production, yield and area harvested in Bolivia
Bolivia: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 3.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.22 million tonnes
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
10th
of 116 countries
All-time high
3.67 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 116 countries on this measure, 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 25 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 300 tonnes | +1100.0% |
| 1968 | 400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 1,200 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1970 | 1,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 1,200 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,400 tonnes | +183.3% |
| 1974 | 8,000 tonnes | +135.3% |
| 1975 | 11,930 tonnes | +49.1% |
| 1976 | 15,370 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1977 | 11,255 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1978 | 26,225 tonnes | +133.0% |
| 1979 | 40,805 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1980 | 47,595 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 57,980 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 86,305 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1983 | 51,852 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 1984 | 77,860 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1985 | 83,264 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 149,779 tonnes | +79.9% |
| 1987 | 121,560 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 151,100 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1989 | 260,249 tonnes | +72.2% |
| 1990 | 232,743 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 393,618 tonnes | +69.1% |
| 1992 | 342,463 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 491,451 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1994 | 708,968 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 870,074 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 867,488 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 994,557 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 967,625 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.69 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.62 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.60 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2010 | 1.69 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.86 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 2.66 million tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2013 | 2.83 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.81 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.11 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 3.20 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.67 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 2.94 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 2.99 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.83 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 3.32 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 3.46 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.67 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 3.22 million tonnes | -12.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 3.22 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 90.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 3.22 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 179.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +1100.0% | 25 tonnes | 300 tonnes |
| 1969 | +200.0% | 400 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes |
| 1973 | +183.3% | 1,200 tonnes | 3,400 tonnes |
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 (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (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 116 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.