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

Taiwan: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 207,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
207,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 27.6%
World rank
8th
of 190 countries
All-time high
534,000 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
78,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

Taiwan recorded 207,000 tonnes for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Taiwan peaked at 534,000 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 78,000 tonnes, in 1962.

Taiwan ranks 8th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 132,333 tonnes 78,000 tonnes 227,000 tonnes 9
1970s 304,200 tonnes 216,000 tonnes 378,000 tonnes 10
1980s 391,800 tonnes 308,000 tonnes 480,000 tonnes 10
1990s 495,900 tonnes 437,000 tonnes 534,000 tonnes 10
2000s 405,900 tonnes 370,000 tonnes 492,000 tonnes 10
2010s 243,800 tonnes 179,000 tonnes 305,000 tonnes 10
2020s 230,750 tonnes 196,000 tonnes 286,000 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 5 South Korea 309,000 tonnes compare
  2. 6 Nigeria 300,000 tonnes compare
  3. 7 India 267,000 tonnes compare
  4. 9 Thailand 136,000 tonnes compare
  5. 10 Bangladesh 125,000 tonnes compare
  6. 11 Benin 111,000 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 Taiwan?
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Taiwan was 207,000 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 Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 534,000 tonnes in 1997.
What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 78,000 tonnes in 1962.
How does Taiwan rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
Taiwan ranks 8th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Taiwan 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
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.