Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in South Africa
South Africa: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 22,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in South Africa stood at 22,000 tonnes.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in South Africa peaked at 58,000 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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.
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in South Africa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 8,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 12,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 9,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 13,000 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 15,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 16,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 15,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 19,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 18,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 16,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 16,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 18,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 16,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 23,000 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1999 | 27,000 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 28,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 40,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 42,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 45,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 47,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 50,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 58,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 56,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 56,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46,000 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 24,000 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 23,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 22,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? 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 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1975 | +100.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,100 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,400 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,200 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 46,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,250 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 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 soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in South Africa?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in South Africa was 22,000 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58,000 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this South Africa 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.