Soya beans — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Soya beans — Area harvested was 945,629 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
945,629 ha
Change on year
down 31.0%
Rank
12th
of 34 regions
All-time high
1.37 million ha
in 2023
All-time low
8,050 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soya beans — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, soya beans — area harvested in Eastern Africa stood at 945,629 ha.

That represents a change of down 31.0% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 1.37 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,050 ha, in 1966.

Eastern Africa ranks 12th of 34 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14,273 ha 8,050 ha 20,995 ha 9
1970s 36,141 ha 18,066 ha 62,961 ha 10
1980s 82,983 ha 64,543 ha 115,774 ha 10
1990s 171,980 ha 162,205 ha 181,974 ha 10
2000s 312,153 ha 223,438 ha 430,805 ha 10
2010s 521,487 ha 297,738 ha 939,213 ha 10
2020s 1.08 million ha 926,146 ha 1.37 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 9 Canada 2.29 million ha compare
  2. 10 South Africa 1.15 million ha compare
  3. 11 Nigeria 1.13 million ha compare
  4. 12 Uruguay 950,000 ha compare
  5. 13 USSR 808,000 ha compare
  6. 14 Benin 638,098 ha compare
  7. 15 Italy 336,740 ha compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Soya beans — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 945,629 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.37 million ha in 2023.
What is the lowest soya beans — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8,050 ha in 1966.
How does Eastern Africa rank for soya beans — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 12th out of 34 regions with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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