Soy production, yield and area harvested in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 207,503 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 207,503 tonnes for soy production, yield and area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Kazakhstan peaked at 282,185 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,953 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Kazakhstan 31st 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11,800 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 5,860 tonnes | -50.3% |
| 1994 | 5,510 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 3,715 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1996 | 2,953 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 3,311 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 3,834 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 3,900 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 3,970 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 8,679 tonnes | +118.6% |
| 2002 | 25,090 tonnes | +189.1% |
| 2003 | 37,865 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2004 | 46,670 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 62,630 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 76,920 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 83,268 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 88,710 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 94,330 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 113,890 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 133,168 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 169,764 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 203,286 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 217,906 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 220,354 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 231,168 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 252,319 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 255,437 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 282,185 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 260,639 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 237,845 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 250,385 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 203,922 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 207,503 tonnes | +1.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 207,503 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 6.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 207,503 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 17.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +189.1% | 8,679 tonnes | 25,090 tonnes |
| 2001 | +118.6% | 3,970 tonnes | 8,679 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,110 tonnes | 2,953 tonnes | 11,800 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 52,813 tonnes | 3,970 tonnes | 94,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,948 tonnes | 113,890 tonnes | 282,185 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 232,059 tonnes | 203,922 tonnes | 260,639 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More agriculture & rural data for Kazakhstan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 550.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3761 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Kazakhstan?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Kazakhstan was 207,503 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 282,185 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,953 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Kazakhstan ranks 31st out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.