Soya beans β€” Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Soya beans β€” Area harvested was 2.39 million ha in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.39 million ha
Change on year
down 11.6%
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
2.71 million ha
in 2023
All-time low
48,595 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soya beans β€” Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 2.39 million ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 151.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans β€” area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 2.71 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,595 ha, in 1966.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 13th 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 55,420 ha 48,595 ha 65,539 ha 9
1970s 81,645 ha 56,817 ha 126,191 ha 10
1980s 176,497 ha 129,867 ha 217,300 ha 10
1990s 303,732 ha 267,386 ha 358,312 ha 10
2000s 619,442 ha 401,633 ha 811,585 ha 10
2010s 1.11 million ha 802,273 ha 1.69 million ha 10
2020s 2.20 million ha 1.77 million ha 2.71 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.69 million ha compare
  2. 11 Nigeria 1.13 million ha compare
  3. 12 Uruguay 950,000 ha compare
  4. 13 USSR 808,000 ha compare
  5. 14 Benin 638,098 ha compare
  6. 15 Italy 336,740 ha compare
  7. 16 Togo 281,684 ha compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans β€” area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Soya beans β€” area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 2.39 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2.71 million ha in 2023.
What is the lowest soya beans β€” area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 48,595 ha in 1966.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for soya beans β€” area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is soya beans β€” area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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