Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Philippines
Philippines: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 13,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 13,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 225.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Philippines peaked at 30,000 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Philippines ranks 31st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1983 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1987 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 6,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 13,000 tonnes | +116.7% |
| 1995 | 9,000 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1996 | 13,000 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1997 | 11,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 14,000 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 25,000 tonnes | +78.6% |
| 2000 | 23,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2002 | 26,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 28,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 27,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 14,000 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 2006 | 10,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 16,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 3,000 tonnes | -81.2% |
| 2009 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 9,000 tonnes | +350.0% |
| 2011 | 4,000 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 2012 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 12,000 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 2017 | 22,000 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 2018 | 21,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 16,000 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 17,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 15,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 16,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 13,000 tonnes | -18.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 13,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,000 tonnes, 13.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +500.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes |
| 2010 | +350.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes |
| 1982 | +300.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 777.78 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,300 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,400 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,900 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,800 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,250 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Philippines?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Philippines was 13,000 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Philippines ranks 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.