Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Colombia
Colombia: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 19,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 19,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Colombia peaked at 72,000 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 27th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 7,000 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1967 | 8,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1968 | 11,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1969 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7,000 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1971 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 17,000 tonnes | +112.5% |
| 1975 | 2,000 tonnes | -88.2% |
| 1976 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1984 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 38,000 tonnes | +850.0% |
| 1997 | 31,000 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 23,000 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 45,000 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 2001 | 54,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 72,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 39,000 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 2004 | 20,000 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2005 | 21,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 23,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 21,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 23,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 25,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 22,000 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 14,000 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 17,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 21,000 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 26,000 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 25,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 29,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 31,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 21,000 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2020 | 18,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 16,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 18,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 19,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +850.0% | 4,000 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes |
| 1983 | +300.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes |
| 1965 | +250.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes |
| 1974 | +112.5% | 8,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,889 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,300 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,600 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,700 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,800 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,100 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,750 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Colombia?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Colombia was 19,000 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 72,000 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Colombia ranks 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.