Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Indonesia
Indonesia: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 2.63 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Indonesia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Indonesia is 2.63 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Indonesia peaked at 3.14 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 109,000 tonnes, 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.
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 162,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 152,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 109,000 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1964 | 149,000 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1965 | 165,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 145,000 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 161,000 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 165,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 147,000 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 191,000 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1971 | 212,000 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 212,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 198,000 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 203,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 206,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 249,000 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 252,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 239,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 279,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 234,000 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 296,000 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 201,000 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1983 | 186,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 189,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 117,000 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1986 | 159,000 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 145,000 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 174,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 171,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 220,000 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1991 | 241,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 277,000 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 263,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 256,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 247,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 245,000 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 213,000 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 178,000 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 290,000 tonnes | +62.9% |
| 2000 | 247,000 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 211,000 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 220,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 201,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 198,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 204,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 203,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 306,000 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 210,000 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 248,000 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 2.44 million tonnes | +881.9% |
| 2011 | 2.69 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 2.57 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.40 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.57 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 2.85 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 2.80 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.77 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.14 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 2.82 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.68 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.62 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.78 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 2.63 million tonnes | -5.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2.63 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,000 tonnes, 2626.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +881.9% | 248,000 tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150,556 tonnes | 109,000 tonnes | 165,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 224,100 tonnes | 191,000 tonnes | 279,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 187,200 tonnes | 117,000 tonnes | 296,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,000 tonnes | 178,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,800 tonnes | 198,000 tonnes | 306,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Indonesia?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Indonesia was 2.63 million 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Indonesia rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Indonesia ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? 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 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.