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

Latest (2023)
2.63 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
2nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
3.14 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
109,000 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Indonesia, 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

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 190 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 China 7.71 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Japan 991,000 tonnes compare
  3. 4 Vietnam 533,000 tonnes compare
  4. 5 South Korea 309,000 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 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 190 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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About this data

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.