Soya beans — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Soya beans — Area harvested was 683,175 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
683,175 ha
Change on year
up 10.4%
Rank
18th
of 27 groups
All-time high
687,902 ha
in 2022
All-time low
4,415 ha
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soya beans — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 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 Southern Europe stood at 683,175 ha.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 687,902 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,415 ha, in 1969.

That places Southern Europe 18th out of 27 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,969 ha 4,415 ha 12,980 ha 9
1970s 24,615 ha 5,825 ha 43,178 ha 10
1980s 276,240 ha 30,546 ha 597,764 ha 10
1990s 399,350 ha 266,641 ha 648,844 ha 10
2000s 346,530 ha 292,168 ha 449,084 ha 10
2010s 499,667 ha 376,680 ha 624,419 ha 10
2020s 641,943 ha 596,040 ha 687,902 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 15 Italy 336,740 ha compare
  2. 16 Togo 281,684 ha compare
  3. 17 Malawi 260,000 ha compare
  4. 18 Serbia 219,083 ha compare
  5. 19 Uganda 210,000 ha compare
  6. 20 Zambia 157,796 ha compare
  7. 21 Japan 153,900 ha compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Soya beans — area harvested in Southern Europe was 683,175 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 687,902 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest soya beans — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 4,415 ha in 1969.
How does Southern Europe rank for soya beans — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 18th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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