Soya beans — Yield in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Soya beans — Yield was 2,744 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,744 kg/ha
Change on year
down 5.5%
Rank
10th
of 31 groups
All-time high
3,230 kg/ha
in 2014
All-time low
468.2 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soya beans — Yield in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, soya beans — yield in European Union (27) stood at 2,744 kg/ha.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — yield in European Union (27) peaked at 3,230 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 468.2 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places European Union (27) 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 715.57 kg/ha 468.2 kg/ha 1,136 kg/ha 9
1970s 1,352 kg/ha 1,100 kg/ha 1,831 kg/ha 10
1980s 1,602 kg/ha 1,002 kg/ha 2,281 kg/ha 10
1990s 2,720 kg/ha 2,160 kg/ha 3,213 kg/ha 10
2000s 2,647 kg/ha 2,055 kg/ha 2,991 kg/ha 10
2010s 2,829 kg/ha 2,227 kg/ha 3,230 kg/ha 10
2020s 2,734 kg/ha 2,290 kg/ha 2,906 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 7 Uruguay 3,226 kg/ha compare
  2. 8 Brazil 3,147 kg/ha compare
  3. 9 Ethiopia PDR 3,088 kg/ha compare
  4. 10 Paraguay 3,040 kg/ha compare
  5. 11 Egypt 3,000 kg/ha compare
  6. 12 Australia 2,968 kg/ha compare
  7. 12 Australia and New Zealand 2,968 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — yield in European Union (27)?
Soya beans — yield in European Union (27) was 2,744 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 3,230 kg/ha in 2014.
What is the lowest soya beans — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 468.2 kg/ha in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for soya beans — yield?
European Union (27) ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — yield rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soya beans — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soya beans — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 6,814 data points, 1961–2024
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