Soy production, yield and area harvested in Cambodia
Cambodia: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 51,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Cambodia, 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 Cambodia is 51,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Cambodia peaked at 179,096 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1982.
That places Cambodia 50th 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,175 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,626 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 11,300 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 8,000 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1965 | 5,100 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1966 | 7,300 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1967 | 8,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 4,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 9,400 tonnes | +135.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 tonnes | -57.4% |
| 1971 | 2,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 1,500 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 13,000 tonnes | +333.3% |
| 1986 | 5,300 tonnes | -59.2% |
| 1987 | 11,900 tonnes | +124.5% |
| 1988 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 20,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1990 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 35,000 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 1992 | 40,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 39,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 23,000 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1995 | 17,240 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 28,299 tonnes | +64.1% |
| 1997 | 56,342 tonnes | +99.1% |
| 1998 | 27,709 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 1999 | 35,063 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 28,111 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 24,658 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 38,801 tonnes | +57.4% |
| 2003 | 63,188 tonnes | +62.9% |
| 2004 | 110,305 tonnes | +74.6% |
| 2005 | 179,096 tonnes | +62.4% |
| 2006 | 98,289 tonnes | -45.1% |
| 2007 | 117,000 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 108,449 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 137,275 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 156,589 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 114,603 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 120,165 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 131,100 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 104,200 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 96,900 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 69,400 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 73,300 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 91,800 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 42,100 tonnes | -54.1% |
| 2020 | 55,000 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 47,000 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 48,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 49,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 51,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 51,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 51,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,564 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +333.3% | 3,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,989 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 11,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,350 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,320 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,365 tonnes | 17,240 tonnes | 56,342 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,517 tonnes | 24,658 tonnes | 179,096 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,016 tonnes | 42,100 tonnes | 156,589 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,000 tonnes | 47,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5889 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Cambodia?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Cambodia was 51,000 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 179,096 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1982.
- How does Cambodia rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Cambodia ranks 50th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.