Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 125,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Bangladesh stood at 125,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Bangladesh peaked at 186,000 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Bangladesh 10th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Bangladesh, 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 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 95,000 tonnes | +9400.0% |
| 2005 | 118,000 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 175,000 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 2007 | 186,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 140,000 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 183,000 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 76,000 tonnes | -58.5% |
| 2011 | 79,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 89,000 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 84,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 86,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 89,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 92,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 96,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 99,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 112,000 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 114,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 114,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 121,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 125,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +9400.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes |
| 1974 | -100.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 2010 | -58.5% | 183,000 tonnes | 76,000 tonnes |
| 2006 | +48.3% | 118,000 tonnes | 175,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 200 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,800 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 186,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,200 tonnes | 76,000 tonnes | 112,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,500 tonnes | 114,000 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Bangladesh?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Bangladesh was 125,000 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 186,000 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Bangladesh ranks 10th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.