Soya beans — Area harvested in Western Europe

Western Europe: Soya beans — Area harvested was 286,288 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
286,288 ha
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
9th
of 10 groups
All-time high
332,245 ha
in 2022
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soya beans — Area harvested in Western 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 Western Europe stood at 286,288 ha.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — area harvested in Western Europe peaked at 332,245 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 2,706 ha 0 ha 14,314 ha 10
1980s 46,015 ha 8,500 ha 141,809 ha 10
1990s 115,688 ha 83,664 ha 148,067 ha 10
2000s 82,266 ha 42,187 ha 138,453 ha 10
2010s 160,558 ha 77,578 ha 264,111 ha 10
2020s 294,325 ha 267,570 ha 332,245 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 6 Russian Federation 4.13 million ha compare
  2. 7 Paraguay 3.65 million ha compare
  3. 8 Ukraine 2.71 million ha compare
  4. 9 Canada 2.29 million ha compare
  5. 10 South Africa 1.15 million ha compare
  6. 11 Nigeria 1.13 million ha compare
  7. 12 Uruguay 950,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — area harvested in Western Europe?
Soya beans — area harvested in Western Europe was 286,288 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 332,245 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest soya beans — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for soya beans — area harvested?
Western Europe ranks 9th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — area harvested rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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