Soya beans β€” Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Soya beans β€” Area harvested was 2.33 million ha in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.33 million ha
Change on year
down 10.8%
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
2.61 million ha
in 2023
All-time low
46,790 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soya beans β€” Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 2.33 million ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 154.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 2.61 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46,790 ha, in 1966.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 15th of 31 groups 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 53,454 ha 46,790 ha 63,499 ha 9
1970s 65,741 ha 54,277 ha 78,990 ha 10
1980s 105,988 ha 78,646 ha 149,676 ha 10
1990s 257,156 ha 203,425 ha 333,505 ha 10
2000s 583,921 ha 379,385 ha 758,723 ha 10
2010s 1.06 million ha 735,497 ha 1.66 million ha 10
2020s 2.14 million ha 1.73 million ha 2.61 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 12 Uruguay 950,000 ha compare
  2. 13 USSR 808,000 ha compare
  3. 14 Benin 638,098 ha compare
  4. 15 Italy 336,740 ha compare
  5. 16 Togo 281,684 ha compare
  6. 17 Malawi 260,000 ha compare
  7. 18 Serbia 219,083 ha compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Soya beans β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 2.33 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans β€” area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2.61 million ha in 2023.
What is the lowest soya beans β€” area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 46,790 ha in 1966.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for soya beans β€” area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is soya beans β€” area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soya beans β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soya beans β€” 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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