Soybean production and use in South Africa
South Africa: Soybean production and use was 22,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production and use in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, soybean production and use in South Africa stood at 22,000.
Over the whole period, soybean production and use in South Africa peaked at 58,000 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 26th 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.
Soybean production and use in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 1,000 | — |
| 1975 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 6,000 | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 8,000 | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 12,000 | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 9,000 | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 13,000 | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 15,000 | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 19,000 | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 18,000 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 18,000 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 23,000 | +43.8% |
| 1999 | 27,000 | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 40,000 | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 45,000 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 47,000 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 50,000 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 58,000 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 56,000 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 56,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46,000 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 24,000 | — |
| 2020 | 23,000 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 22,000 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production and use in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -100.0% | 46,000 | 0 |
| 1975 | +100.0% | 1,000 | 2,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,500 | 0 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,100 | 3,000 | 16,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,400 | 15,000 | 27,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,200 | 28,000 | 58,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,000 | 0 | 46,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,250 | 22,000 | 23,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production and use in South Africa?
- Soybean production and use in South Africa was 22,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production and use recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58,000 in 2007.
- What is the lowest soybean production and use recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for soybean production and use?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this South Africa 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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