Soybean yields in Germany
Germany: Soybean yields was 3.25 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.25 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
7th
of 106 countries
All-time high
3.47 tonnes per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
1 tonnes per hectare
in 2006
Years of data
33
1989–2024
Soybean yields in Germany, 1989–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, soybean yields in Germany stood at 3.25 tonnes per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean yields in Germany peaked at 3.47 tonnes per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes per hectare, in 2006.
That places Germany 7th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Soybean yields in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1990 | 1.98 tonnes per hectare | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 2 tonnes per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.07 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 2 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.19 tonnes per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 2 tonnes per hectare | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 1.96 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.53 tonnes per hectare | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 1 tonnes per hectare | -34.8% |
| 2007 | 1 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.25 tonnes per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 2.69 tonnes per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 3.47 tonnes per hectare | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 2.44 tonnes per hectare | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 2.91 tonnes per hectare | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 2.68 tonnes per hectare | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 2.34 tonnes per hectare | -24.9% |
| 2023 | 2.88 tonnes per hectare | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 3.25 tonnes per hectare | +13.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.25 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.39 tonnes per hectare, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.25 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.31 tonnes per hectare, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | 2.47 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.22 tonnes per hectare | 1.98 tonnes per hectare | 3 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 tonnes per hectare | 1 tonnes per hectare | 2 tonnes per hectare | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.33 tonnes per hectare | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | 3.47 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 tonnes per hectare | 2.34 tonnes per hectare | 3.25 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean yields in Germany?
- Soybean yields in Germany was 3.25 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean yields recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 tonnes per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest soybean yields recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes per hectare in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for soybean yields?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean yields rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.