Soy production, yield and area harvested in Germany
Germany: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 131,800 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Germany, 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 Germany is 131,800 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 632.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Germany peaked at 131,800 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Germany 40th 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 464.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,646 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,829 tonnes | 924 tonnes | 4,756 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 760 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,580 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 84,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,680 tonnes | 90,500 tonnes | 131,800 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 44.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 14.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 17.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.06 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Germany?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Germany was 131,800 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 131,800 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Germany ranks 40th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 632.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.