Soy production, yield and area harvested in Taiwan
Taiwan: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 5,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Taiwan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, soy production, yield and area harvested in Taiwan stood at 5,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 326.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Taiwan peaked at 75,226 tonnes in 1967 and was at its lowest, 105 tonnes, in 2011.
Taiwan ranks 74th of 116 countries on this measure, 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 53,011 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 52,645 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 57,616 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 65,709 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 63,271 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 75,226 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1968 | 72,995 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 67,111 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 65,174 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 60,990 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 60,221 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 60,596 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 66,918 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 61,920 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 52,998 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 51,718 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 40,824 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 31,782 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 25,934 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 15,883 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 1982 | 12,043 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 8,592 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1984 | 9,545 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 12,210 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 14,890 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 18,043 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 14,641 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 10,956 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1990 | 8,140 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 8,333 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 8,562 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 12,715 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 12,005 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 8,894 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 9,693 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 4,722 tonnes | -51.3% |
| 1998 | 1,463 tonnes | -69.0% |
| 1999 | 352 tonnes | -75.9% |
| 2000 | 295 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 328 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 368 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 341 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 280 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 213 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 187 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 147 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 141 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 221 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 2010 | 204 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 105 tonnes | -48.5% |
| 2012 | 159 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 2013 | 879 tonnes | +452.8% |
| 2014 | 1,173 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 2,725 tonnes | +132.3% |
| 2016 | 3,061 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 4,674 tonnes | +52.7% |
| 2018 | 4,404 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 4,776 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 4,447 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 4,194 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 5,430 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 5,955 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested in Taiwan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +452.8% | 159 tonnes | 879 tonnes |
| 2015 | +132.3% | 1,173 tonnes | 2,725 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,387 tonnes | 52,645 tonnes | 75,226 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 55,314 tonnes | 31,782 tonnes | 66,918 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,274 tonnes | 8,592 tonnes | 25,934 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,488 tonnes | 352 tonnes | 12,715 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.1 tonnes | 141 tonnes | 368 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,216 tonnes | 105 tonnes | 4,776 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,005 tonnes | 4,194 tonnes | 5,955 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More agriculture & rural data for Taiwan
- Milk per animal 4,807 kilograms per animal (2024)
- Meat supply per person 91.5 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? 6.45 million tonnes (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita 38.2% (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses 1.3% (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 779,000 hectares (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to human food 38.2% (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed 60.5% (2023)
- Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita 159.63 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Daily meat consumption per person 250.69 grams per day per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Taiwan?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Taiwan was 5,000 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 75,226 tonnes in 1967.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 105 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Taiwan rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Taiwan ranks 74th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.