Soy production, yield and area harvested in India
India: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 15.13 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in India, 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 India is 15.13 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in India peaked at 15.13 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,000 tonnes, in 1961.
India ranks 5th 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 | 9,333 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 112,400 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 299,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 902,060 tonnes | 352,000 tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.83 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 7.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.86 million tonnes | 4.65 million tonnes | 10.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.90 million tonnes | 8.57 million tonnes | 14.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.76 million tonnes | 12.61 million tonnes | 15.13 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 642.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2025)
- Rural population 941.42 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 107.67 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in India?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in India was 15.13 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 15.13 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does India rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- India ranks 5th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.