Soybean production and use in Indonesia

Indonesia: Soybean production and use was 2.63 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.63 million
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
2nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.14 million
in 2018
All-time low
109,000
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soybean production and use in Indonesia, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for soybean production and use in Indonesia is 2.63 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production and use in Indonesia peaked at 3.14 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 109,000, in 1963.

That places Indonesia 2nd 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.

Soybean production and use in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Soybean production and use in Indonesia, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 162,000 —
1962 152,000 -6.2%
1963 109,000 -28.3%
1964 149,000 +36.7%
1965 165,000 +10.7%
1966 145,000 -12.1%
1967 161,000 +11.0%
1968 165,000 +2.5%
1969 147,000 -10.9%
1970 191,000 +29.9%
1971 212,000 +11.0%
1972 212,000 +0.0%
1973 198,000 -6.6%
1974 203,000 +2.5%
1975 206,000 +1.5%
1976 249,000 +20.9%
1977 252,000 +1.2%
1978 239,000 -5.2%
1979 279,000 +16.7%
1980 234,000 -16.1%
1981 296,000 +26.5%
1982 201,000 -32.1%
1983 186,000 -7.5%
1984 189,000 +1.6%
1985 117,000 -38.1%
1986 159,000 +35.9%
1987 145,000 -8.8%
1988 174,000 +20.0%
1989 171,000 -1.7%
1990 220,000 +28.7%
1991 241,000 +9.5%
1992 277,000 +14.9%
1993 263,000 -5.1%
1994 256,000 -2.7%
1995 247,000 -3.5%
1996 245,000 -0.8%
1997 213,000 -13.1%
1998 178,000 -16.4%
1999 290,000 +62.9%
2000 247,000 -14.8%
2001 211,000 -14.6%
2002 220,000 +4.3%
2003 201,000 -8.6%
2004 198,000 -1.5%
2005 204,000 +3.0%
2006 203,000 -0.5%
2007 306,000 +50.7%
2008 210,000 -31.4%
2009 248,000 +18.1%
2010 2.44 million +881.9%
2011 2.69 million +10.3%
2012 2.57 million -4.5%
2013 2.40 million -6.3%
2014 2.57 million +6.9%
2015 2.85 million +11.1%
2016 2.80 million -2.1%
2017 2.77 million -0.8%
2018 3.14 million +13.3%
2019 2.82 million -10.3%
2020 2.68 million -5.0%
2021 2.62 million -2.1%
2022 2.78 million +6.1%
2023 2.63 million -5.6%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 2.63 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,000, 2626.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Soybean production and use in Indonesia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +881.9% 248,000 2.44 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 150,556 109,000 165,000 9
1970s 224,100 191,000 279,000 10
1980s 187,200 117,000 296,000 10
1990s 243,000 178,000 290,000 10
2000s 224,800 198,000 306,000 10
2010s 2.71 million 2.40 million 3.14 million 10
2020s 2.68 million 2.62 million 2.78 million 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 China 7.71 million compare
  2. 3 Japan 991,000 compare
  3. 4 Vietnam 533,000 compare
  4. 5 South Korea 309,000 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More reference data data for Indonesia

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production and use in Indonesia?
Soybean production and use in Indonesia was 2.63 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest soybean production and use recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 3.14 million in 2018.
What is the lowest soybean production and use recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 109,000 in 1963.
How does Indonesia rank for soybean production and use?
Indonesia ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is soybean production and use rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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Indicator
Soybean production and use
Source
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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