Soy production, yield and area harvested in Ukraine
Ukraine: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 6.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Ukraine, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 6.64 million tonnes for soy production, yield and area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.9% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Ukraine peaked at 6.64 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,000 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Ukraine 9th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 76,370 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 61,000 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 31,320 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 1995 | 22,300 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1996 | 15,000 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 1997 | 18,340 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 35,570 tonnes | +93.9% |
| 1999 | 45,380 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 64,400 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 73,900 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 124,700 tonnes | +68.7% |
| 2003 | 231,800 tonnes | +85.9% |
| 2004 | 363,310 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 2005 | 612,600 tonnes | +68.6% |
| 2006 | 889,600 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2007 | 722,600 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 812,800 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million tonnes | +61.0% |
| 2011 | 2.26 million tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 2.41 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.77 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 3.88 million tonnes | +39.9% |
| 2015 | 3.93 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.28 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 3.90 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 4.46 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 3.70 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 2.80 million tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 3.49 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 3.44 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 4.74 million tonnes | +37.7% |
| 2024 | 6.64 million tonnes | +39.9% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 6.64 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 210.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 6.64 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 570.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,160 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 76,370 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 493,921 tonnes | 64,400 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 4.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 6.64 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.304 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Ukraine?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Ukraine was 6.64 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 6.64 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Ukraine rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Ukraine ranks 9th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.