Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Australia
Australia: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 6,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7,000 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Australia is 6,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Australia peaked at 7,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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.
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,000 tonnes, 6.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 800 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,500 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,700 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,900 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 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 soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Australia?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Australia was 6,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Australia ranks 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.