Soy production, yield and area harvested in Indonesia
Indonesia: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 227,367 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
227,367 tonnes
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
30th
of 116 countries
All-time high
1.87 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
216,413 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia is 227,367 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Indonesia peaked at 1.87 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 216,413 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Indonesia 30th 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 426,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 396,800 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 350,200 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1964 | 391,700 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 409,500 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 416,900 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 415,900 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 419,932 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 388,907 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 497,883 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1971 | 515,644 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 518,229 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 541,040 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 589,239 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 589,831 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 521,777 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 522,821 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 616,599 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 679,825 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 652,762 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 703,811 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 521,394 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1983 | 536,103 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 769,384 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1985 | 869,718 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 1.23 million tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1987 | 1.16 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.27 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 1.32 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.49 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 1.56 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.87 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 1.71 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 1.56 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 1.68 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1.52 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.36 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.02 million tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 826,932 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 673,056 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 671,600 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 723,483 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 808,353 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 747,611 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 592,634 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 776,491 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 974,512 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 907,031 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 851,286 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 843,153 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 779,992 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 954,997 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 963,183 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 859,653 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 538,729 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 2018 | 953,571 tonnes | +77.0% |
| 2019 | 424,000 tonnes | -55.5% |
| 2020 | 291,000 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 216,413 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2022 | 302,000 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2023 | 326,493 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 227,367 tonnes | -30.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 227,367 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 7.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 227,367 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,564 tonnes, 4.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 401,793 tonnes | 350,200 tonnes | 426,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 559,289 tonnes | 497,883 tonnes | 679,825 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 902,639 tonnes | 521,394 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 781,230 tonnes | 592,634 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 807,560 tonnes | 424,000 tonnes | 963,183 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,655 tonnes | 216,413 tonnes | 326,493 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4061 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Indonesia?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Indonesia was 227,367 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,413 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Indonesia ranks 30th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.