Soy production, yield and area harvested in Thailand
Thailand: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 16,347 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 16,347 tonnes for soy production, yield and area harvested in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Thailand peaked at 672,368 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 16,347 tonnes, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 64th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 30,000 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1963 | 33,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 31,300 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 19,100 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1966 | 37,900 tonnes | +98.4% |
| 1967 | 52,800 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1968 | 44,800 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1969 | 48,200 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 50,400 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 54,300 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 72,400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 104,164 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1974 | 110,448 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 113,945 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 113,604 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 96,295 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 158,929 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1979 | 102,149 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1980 | 100,022 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 131,527 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1982 | 113,392 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 179,126 tonnes | +58.0% |
| 1984 | 246,448 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1985 | 309,424 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 356,484 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 337,745 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 516,811 tonnes | +53.0% |
| 1989 | 672,368 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1990 | 530,112 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1991 | 435,587 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 480,148 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 513,099 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 527,580 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 385,560 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1996 | 359,094 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 337,790 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 321,235 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 319,015 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 312,432 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 260,696 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 259,863 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 230,516 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 217,514 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 228,375 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 217,298 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 203,660 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 188,795 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 178,224 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 158,833 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 97,282 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 2012 | 64,251 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 53,358 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 58,295 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 56,963 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 37,765 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2017 | 42,829 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 41,165 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 26,283 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 22,800 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 21,234 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 20,699 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 16,899 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 16,347 tonnes | -3.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 16,347 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 52% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 16,347 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,564 tonnes, 34% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +98.4% | 19,100 tonnes | 37,900 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,700 tonnes | 19,100 tonnes | 52,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 97,663 tonnes | 50,400 tonnes | 158,929 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 296,335 tonnes | 100,022 tonnes | 672,368 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 420,922 tonnes | 319,015 tonnes | 530,112 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 229,737 tonnes | 178,224 tonnes | 312,432 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,702 tonnes | 26,283 tonnes | 158,833 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,596 tonnes | 16,347 tonnes | 22,800 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.372 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Thailand?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Thailand was 16,347 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 672,368 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,347 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Thailand ranks 64th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.