Soya beans — Production in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Soya beans — Production was 1.78 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.78 million t
Change on year
down 8.6%
Rank
20th
of 31 regions
All-time high
2.11 million t
in 2018
All-time low
3,140 t
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soya beans — Production in Southern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, soya beans — production in Southern Europe stood at 1.78 million t.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — production in Southern Europe peaked at 2.11 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,140 t, in 1968.

That places Southern Europe 20th out of 31 regions 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 8,266 t 3,140 t 11,014 t 9
1970s 43,874 t 6,537 t 82,176 t 10
1980s 787,434 t 54,215 t 1.89 million t 10
1990s 1.25 million t 722,273 t 1.98 million t 10
2000s 976,491 t 711,945 t 1.21 million t 10
2010s 1.56 million t 809,731 t 2.11 million t 10
2020s 1.82 million t 1.58 million t 2.07 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 17 Serbia and Montenegro 368,023 t compare
  2. 18 Serbia 346,808 t compare
  3. 18 South Africa 1.85 million t compare
  4. 19 Romania 316,760 t compare
  5. 20 Malawi 305,000 t compare
  6. 21 Togo 284,342 t compare
  7. 22 Ghana 270,000 t compare
  8. 23 Mexico 265,333 t compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — production in Southern Europe?
Soya beans — production in Southern Europe was 1.78 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.11 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest soya beans — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3,140 t in 1968.
How does Southern Europe rank for soya beans — production?
Southern Europe ranks 20th out of 31 regions with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 — 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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