Soy production, yield and area harvested in Venezuela
Venezuela: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 11,057 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela is 11,057 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 139.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Venezuela peaked at 60,181 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Venezuela ranks 67th 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 930 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 1,221 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1988 | 10,987 tonnes | +799.8% |
| 1989 | 8,165 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1990 | 3,796 tonnes | -53.5% |
| 1991 | 9,107 tonnes | +139.9% |
| 1992 | 1,250 tonnes | -86.3% |
| 1993 | 4,869 tonnes | +289.5% |
| 1994 | 3,618 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1995 | 2,716 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1996 | 6,345 tonnes | +133.6% |
| 1997 | 6,518 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 5,680 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 5,207 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 4,495 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 4,437 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 4,384 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 3,799 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 3,788 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,491 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 23,871 tonnes | +583.8% |
| 2007 | 60,181 tonnes | +152.1% |
| 2008 | 50,952 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 54,420 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 51,562 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 49,777 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 23,110 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 2013 | 17,678 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 4,621 tonnes | -73.9% |
| 2015 | 9,722 tonnes | +110.4% |
| 2016 | 1,720 tonnes | -82.3% |
| 2017 | 7,855 tonnes | +356.8% |
| 2018 | 11,951 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 2019 | 4,584 tonnes | -61.6% |
| 2020 | 6,736 tonnes | +46.9% |
| 2021 | 6,076 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 6,654 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 9,327 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 2024 | 11,057 tonnes | +18.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 11,057 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 31% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 11,057 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 62% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +799.8% | 1,221 tonnes | 10,987 tonnes |
| 2006 | +583.8% | 3,491 tonnes | 23,871 tonnes |
| 2017 | +356.8% | 1,720 tonnes | 7,855 tonnes |
| 1993 | +289.5% | 1,250 tonnes | 4,869 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,130 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,987 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,911 tonnes | 1,250 tonnes | 9,107 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,382 tonnes | 3,491 tonnes | 60,181 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,258 tonnes | 1,720 tonnes | 51,562 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,970 tonnes | 6,076 tonnes | 11,057 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0 current US$ (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2011)
- Rural population 3.05 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 10.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2013)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per person (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Venezuela?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Venezuela was 11,057 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 60,181 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Venezuela rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Venezuela ranks 67th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.