Soybean production and use in Colombia
Colombia: Soybean production and use was 19,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production and use in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, soybean production and use in Colombia stood at 19,000.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production and use in Colombia peaked at 72,000 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Soybean production and use in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 2,000 | — |
| 1965 | 7,000 | +250.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 | -28.6% |
| 1967 | 8,000 | +60.0% |
| 1968 | 11,000 | +37.5% |
| 1969 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7,000 | -36.4% |
| 1971 | 6,000 | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8,000 | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 17,000 | +112.5% |
| 1975 | 2,000 | -88.2% |
| 1976 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,000 | +300.0% |
| 1984 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 38,000 | +850.0% |
| 1997 | 31,000 | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 23,000 | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 45,000 | +87.5% |
| 2001 | 54,000 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 72,000 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 39,000 | -45.8% |
| 2004 | 20,000 | -48.7% |
| 2005 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 23,000 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 20,000 | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 23,000 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 25,000 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 22,000 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 14,000 | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 17,000 | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 21,000 | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 26,000 | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 25,000 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 29,000 | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 31,000 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 21,000 | -32.3% |
| 2020 | 18,000 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 18,000 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production and use 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 | 38,000 |
| 1983 | +300.0% | 1,000 | 4,000 |
| 1965 | +250.0% | 2,000 | 7,000 |
| 1974 | +112.5% | 8,000 | 17,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,889 | 0 | 11,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,300 | 1,000 | 17,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,600 | 1,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,700 | 3,000 | 38,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,800 | 20,000 | 72,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,100 | 14,000 | 31,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,750 | 16,000 | 19,000 | 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 soybean production and use in Colombia?
- Soybean production and use in Colombia was 19,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production and use recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 72,000 in 2002.
- What is the lowest soybean production and use recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for soybean production and use?
- Colombia ranks 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybean production and use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production and use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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