Soya beans — Gross Production Value in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Soya beans — Gross Production Value was 802,938 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
802,938 1000 USD
Change on year
down 33.3%
Rank
13th
of 26 groups
All-time high
1.20 million 1000 USD
in 2023
All-time low
869 1000 USD
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soya beans — Gross Production Value in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 802,938 1000 USD for soya beans — gross production value in 2024.

That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — gross production value in Southern Africa peaked at 1.20 million 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 869 1000 USD, in 1972.

That places Southern Africa 13th out of 26 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.

Soya beans — Gross Production Value in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Soya beans — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 1,143 1000 USD
1962 1,143 1000 USD +0.0%
1963 1,025 1000 USD -10.3%
1964 1,303 1000 USD +27.1%
1965 1,303 1000 USD +0.0%
1966 1,217 1000 USD -6.6%
1967 1,955 1000 USD +60.6%
1968 1,781 1000 USD -8.9%
1969 3,172 1000 USD +78.1%
1970 3,346 1000 USD +5.5%
1971 1,260 1000 USD -62.3%
1972 869 1000 USD -31.0%
1973 1,999 1000 USD +130.0%
1974 9,298 1000 USD +365.1%
1975 9,863 1000 USD +6.1%
1976 7,777 1000 USD -21.1%
1977 12,904 1000 USD +65.9%
1978 17,423 1000 USD +35.0%
1979 11,471 1000 USD -34.2%
1980 17,336 1000 USD +51.1%
1981 11,992 1000 USD -30.8%
1982 9,319 1000 USD -22.3%
1983 12,470 1000 USD +33.8%
1984 16,902 1000 USD +35.5%
1985 17,336 1000 USD +2.6%
1986 16,467 1000 USD -5.0%
1987 15,164 1000 USD -7.9%
1988 28,372 1000 USD +87.1%
1989 34,151 1000 USD +20.4%
1990 51,357 1000 USD +50.4%
1991 54,746 1000 USD +6.6%
1992 27,329 1000 USD -50.1%
1993 29,806 1000 USD +9.1%
1994 27,416 1000 USD -8.0%
1995 25,287 1000 USD -7.8%
1996 34,759 1000 USD +37.5%
1997 42,580 1000 USD +22.5%
1998 93,415 1000 USD +119.4%
1999 86,464 1000 USD -7.4%
2000 66,879 1000 USD -22.7%
2001 98,286 1000 USD +47.0%
2002 96,891 1000 USD -1.4%
2003 59,317 1000 USD -38.8%
2004 95,588 1000 USD +61.1%
2005 118,399 1000 USD +23.9%
2006 184,224 1000 USD +55.6%
2007 89,070 1000 USD -51.7%
2008 122,526 1000 USD +37.6%
2009 224,197 1000 USD +83.0%
2010 245,921 1000 USD +9.7%
2011 308,488 1000 USD +25.4%
2012 282,419 1000 USD -8.5%
2013 340,857 1000 USD +20.7%
2014 411,897 1000 USD +20.8%
2015 464,904 1000 USD +12.9%
2016 322,392 1000 USD -30.7%
2017 571,789 1000 USD +77.4%
2018 669,115 1000 USD +17.0%
2019 508,503 1000 USD -24.0%
2020 541,157 1000 USD +6.4%
2021 824,228 1000 USD +52.3%
2022 968,913 1000 USD +17.6%
2023 1.20 million 1000 USD +24.2%
2024 802,938 1000 USD -33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,560 1000 USD 1,025 1000 USD 3,172 1000 USD 9
1970s 7,621 1000 USD 869 1000 USD 17,423 1000 USD 10
1980s 17,951 1000 USD 9,319 1000 USD 34,151 1000 USD 10
1990s 47,316 1000 USD 25,287 1000 USD 93,415 1000 USD 10
2000s 115,538 1000 USD 59,317 1000 USD 224,197 1000 USD 10
2010s 412,628 1000 USD 245,921 1000 USD 669,115 1000 USD 10
2020s 868,155 1000 USD 541,157 1000 USD 1.20 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 10 Uruguay 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 11 South Africa 802,938 1000 USD compare
  3. 12 Nigeria 597,875 1000 USD compare
  4. 13 Republic of Korea 531,538 1000 USD compare
  5. 13 Timor-Leste 2,105 1000 USD compare
  6. 14 Japan 349,571 1000 USD compare
  7. 15 Italy 337,866 1000 USD compare
  8. 16 Malawi 190,693 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — gross production value in Southern Africa?
Soya beans — gross production value in Southern Africa was 802,938 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — gross production value recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million 1000 USD in 2023.
What is the lowest soya beans — gross production value recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 869 1000 USD in 1972.
How does Southern Africa rank for soya beans — gross production value?
Southern Africa ranks 13th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — gross production value rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soya beans — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soya beans — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
113 places, 5,756 data points, 1961–2024
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