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

Latest (2023)
125,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
10th
of 190 countries
All-time high
186,000 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Bangladesh, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922023

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 190 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 India 267,000 tonnes compare
  2. 8 Taiwan 207,000 tonnes compare
  3. 9 Thailand 136,000 tonnes compare
  4. 11 Benin 111,000 tonnes compare
  5. 12 Malaysia 93,000 tonnes compare
  6. 13 Zambia 87,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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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 190 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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About this data

Indicator
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.