Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Germany
Germany: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 76,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 76,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Germany peaked at 84,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Germany 15th 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 Germany, 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 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 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 21,000 tonnes | +2000.0% |
| 1991 | 22,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 37,000 tonnes | +68.2% |
| 1993 | 36,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 45,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 54,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 64,000 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 47,000 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 35,000 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 43,000 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 34,000 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 65,000 tonnes | +91.2% |
| 2002 | 51,000 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | -80.4% |
| 2004 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 48,000 tonnes | +380.0% |
| 2007 | 57,000 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 51,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 51,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 52,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 52,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 62,000 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 72,000 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 73,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 68,000 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 30,000 tonnes | -55.9% |
| 2017 | 38,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 75,000 tonnes | +97.4% |
| 2019 | 77,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 84,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 79,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 77,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 76,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2000.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes |
| 2006 | +380.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 48,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 200 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,400 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 64,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,800 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,900 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 77,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,000 tonnes | 76,000 tonnes | 84,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Germany?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Germany was 76,000 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 84,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Germany ranks 15th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.