Soya beans — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Soya beans — Production was 2.55 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.55 million t
Change on year
down 11.9%
Rank
3rd
of 17 groups
All-time high
2.89 million t
in 2023
All-time low
28,123 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soya beans — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, soya beans — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 2.55 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 132.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 2.89 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,123 t, in 1961.

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

Soya beans — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Soya beans — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 28,123 t —
1962 38,677 t +37.5%
1963 43,279 t +11.9%
1964 37,193 t -14.1%
1965 33,089 t -11.0%
1966 37,427 t +13.1%
1967 40,560 t +8.4%
1968 42,993 t +6.0%
1969 46,031 t +7.1%
1970 47,814 t +3.9%
1971 46,122 t -3.5%
1972 53,053 t +15.0%
1973 53,289 t +0.4%
1974 50,663 t -4.9%
1975 53,401 t +5.4%
1976 56,741 t +6.3%
1977 68,167 t +20.1%
1978 65,353 t -4.1%
1979 60,593 t -7.3%
1980 59,159 t -2.4%
1981 76,285 t +28.9%
1982 75,698 t -0.8%
1983 66,676 t -11.9%
1984 71,510 t +7.2%
1985 93,053 t +30.1%
1986 87,661 t -5.8%
1987 101,977 t +16.3%
1988 123,839 t +21.4%
1989 153,314 t +23.8%
1990 189,499 t +23.6%
1991 225,082 t +18.8%
1992 230,336 t +2.3%
1993 225,195 t -2.2%
1994 225,438 t +0.1%
1995 242,409 t +7.5%
1996 263,067 t +8.5%
1997 295,988 t +12.5%
1998 272,258 t -8.0%
1999 322,867 t +18.6%
2000 361,541 t +12.0%
2001 359,641 t -0.5%
2002 408,976 t +13.7%
2003 533,213 t +30.4%
2004 575,686 t +8.0%
2005 792,040 t +37.6%
2006 755,995 t -4.6%
2007 826,222 t +9.3%
2008 750,156 t -9.2%
2009 894,832 t +19.3%
2010 928,212 t +3.7%
2011 829,709 t -10.6%
2012 965,955 t +16.4%
2013 1.06 million t +9.2%
2014 1.09 million t +3.7%
2015 1.16 million t +5.7%
2016 1.29 million t +11.8%
2017 1.55 million t +19.7%
2018 1.75 million t +12.9%
2019 1.83 million t +4.5%
2020 2.02 million t +10.7%
2021 2.24 million t +10.7%
2022 2.51 million t +12.2%
2023 2.89 million t +15.3%
2024 2.55 million t -11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38,597 t 28,123 t 46,031 t 9
1970s 55,520 t 46,122 t 68,167 t 10
1980s 90,917 t 59,159 t 153,314 t 10
1990s 249,214 t 189,499 t 322,867 t 10
2000s 625,830 t 359,641 t 894,832 t 10
2010s 1.24 million t 829,709 t 1.83 million t 10
2020s 2.44 million t 2.02 million t 2.89 million t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Brazil 144.47 million t compare
  2. 2 Argentina 48.21 million t compare
  3. 2 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3.22 million t compare
  4. 3 China 20.66 million t compare
  5. 4 China, mainland 20.65 million t compare
  6. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 200,000 t compare
  7. 5 India 15.13 million t compare
  8. 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 180,000 t compare
  9. 6 Paraguay 11.10 million t compare
  10. 6 Türkiye 180,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Soya beans — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 2.55 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2.89 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest soya beans — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 28,123 t in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for soya beans — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.8%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soya beans — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
152 places, 7,588 data points, 1961–2024
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