Soybean production and use in Australia
Australia: Soybean production and use was 6,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7,000
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Soybean production and use in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean production and use in Australia is 6,000, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production and use in Australia peaked at 7,000 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Australia 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production and use in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 1,000 | — |
| 1983 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,000 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 6,000 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 5,000 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,000, 6.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 800 | 0 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,500 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,700 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,900 | 3,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production and use in Australia?
- Soybean production and use in Australia was 6,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production and use recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,000 in 2016.
- What is the lowest soybean production and use recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for soybean production and use?
- Australia ranks 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybean production and use rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production and use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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