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

Latest (2023)
19,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
26th
of 190 countries
All-time high
72,000 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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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 26th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Democratic Republic of Congo 24,000 tonnes compare
  2. 24 Malawi 23,000 tonnes compare
  3. 25 South Africa 22,000 tonnes compare
  4. 27 Angola 18,000 tonnes compare
  5. 28 Hong Kong 17,000 tonnes compare
  6. 29 Tunisia 16,000 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 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 26th out of 190 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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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
Last refreshed

Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.