Soya beans — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Soya beans — Area harvested was 3,000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,000 ha
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
70th
of 107 countries
All-time high
59,582 ha
in 1961
All-time low
55 ha
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soya beans — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for soya beans — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of is 3,000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 32.5% on the previous year and up 349.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 59,582 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 55 ha, in 2011.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 70th out of 107 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.

Soya beans — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Soya beans — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 59,582 ha
1962 54,438 ha -8.6%
1963 55,223 ha +1.4%
1964 50,970 ha -7.7%
1965 53,176 ha +4.3%
1966 51,326 ha -3.5%
1967 52,302 ha +1.9%
1968 49,461 ha -5.4%
1969 45,277 ha -8.5%
1970 42,749 ha -5.6%
1971 40,151 ha -6.1%
1972 36,123 ha -10.0%
1973 36,491 ha +1.0%
1974 44,454 ha +21.8%
1975 41,446 ha -6.8%
1976 35,549 ha -14.2%
1977 30,117 ha -15.3%
1978 24,473 ha -18.7%
1979 19,333 ha -21.0%
1980 15,329 ha -20.7%
1981 10,312 ha -32.7%
1982 7,782 ha -24.5%
1983 5,592 ha -28.1%
1984 5,535 ha -1.0%
1985 7,111 ha +28.5%
1986 9,277 ha +30.5%
1987 9,012 ha -2.9%
1988 7,699 ha -14.6%
1989 5,721 ha -25.7%
1990 4,188 ha -26.8%
1991 4,042 ha -3.5%
1992 3,940 ha -2.5%
1993 5,399 ha +37.0%
1994 5,691 ha +5.4%
1995 3,844 ha -32.5%
1996 5,044 ha +31.2%
1997 1,983 ha -60.7%
1998 685 ha -65.5%
1999 163 ha -76.2%
2000 153 ha -6.1%
2001 168 ha +9.8%
2002 169 ha +0.6%
2003 155 ha -8.3%
2004 135 ha -12.9%
2005 100 ha -25.9%
2006 85 ha -15.0%
2007 68 ha -20.0%
2008 74 ha +8.8%
2009 123 ha +66.2%
2010 115 ha -6.5%
2011 55 ha -52.2%
2012 80 ha +45.5%
2013 469 ha +486.2%
2014 668 ha +42.4%
2015 1,648 ha +146.7%
2016 2,105 ha +27.7%
2017 3,182 ha +51.2%
2018 3,021 ha -5.1%
2019 3,405 ha +12.7%
2020 3,428 ha +0.7%
2021 3,376 ha -1.5%
2022 3,955 ha +17.2%
2023 4,442 ha +12.3%
2024 3,000 ha -32.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52,417 ha 45,277 ha 59,582 ha 9
1970s 35,089 ha 19,333 ha 44,454 ha 10
1980s 8,337 ha 5,535 ha 15,329 ha 10
1990s 3,498 ha 163 ha 5,691 ha 10
2000s 123 ha 68 ha 169 ha 10
2010s 1,475 ha 55 ha 3,405 ha 10
2020s 3,640 ha 3,000 ha 4,442 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 67 Switzerland 3,278 ha compare
  2. 68 Sri Lanka 3,215 ha compare
  3. 69 Spain 3,120 ha compare
  4. 71 Uzbekistan 2,914 ha compare
  5. 72 El Salvador 2,779 ha compare
  6. 73 Greece 1,520 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of?
Soya beans — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of was 3,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 59,582 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest soya beans — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 55 ha in 2011.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for soya beans — area harvested?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 70th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — area harvested rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is up 349.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soya beans — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soya beans — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
151 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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