Soy production, yield and area harvested in India
India: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 15.13 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.13 million tonnes
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
5th
of 116 countries
All-time high
15.13 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
5,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1964 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 14,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 28,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 39,000 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1974 | 51,000 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 91,000 tonnes | +78.4% |
| 1976 | 123,000 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1977 | 183,000 tonnes | +48.8% |
| 1978 | 299,000 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 1979 | 282,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 442,000 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 1981 | 352,000 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 491,000 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1983 | 614,300 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 954,800 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 891,400 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 898,300 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.55 million tonnes | +72.2% |
| 1989 | 1.81 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 2.60 million tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1991 | 2.49 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 3.39 million tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1993 | 4.75 million tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1994 | 3.93 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 5.10 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 5.38 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 6.46 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 7.14 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 7.08 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.28 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 5.96 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 4.65 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 7.82 million tonnes | +68.0% |
| 2004 | 6.88 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 8.27 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 8.85 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 10.97 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 9.91 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 9.96 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 12.73 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 12.21 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 14.67 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 11.86 million tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 10.37 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 8.57 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 13.16 million tonnes | +53.5% |
| 2017 | 10.93 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 13.27 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 11.23 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 12.61 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 12.99 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 14.98 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 13.06 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 15.13 million tonnes | +15.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 15.13 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 424.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- India's 15.13 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 28,520 tonnes, 530.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
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 (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (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 116 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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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.