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

Thailand: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 136,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
136,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
9th
of 190 countries
All-time high
185,000 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
10,000 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

Thailand recorded 136,000 tonnes for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Thailand peaked at 185,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1965.

Thailand ranks 9th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 13,889 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 15,000 tonnes 9
1970s 22,300 tonnes 15,000 tonnes 28,000 tonnes 10
1980s 79,900 tonnes 36,000 tonnes 113,000 tonnes 10
1990s 114,300 tonnes 88,000 tonnes 130,000 tonnes 10
2000s 141,000 tonnes 128,000 tonnes 154,000 tonnes 10
2010s 134,000 tonnes 86,000 tonnes 185,000 tonnes 10
2020s 143,250 tonnes 136,000 tonnes 157,000 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 6 Nigeria 300,000 tonnes compare
  2. 7 India 267,000 tonnes compare
  3. 8 Taiwan 207,000 tonnes compare
  4. 10 Bangladesh 125,000 tonnes compare
  5. 11 Benin 111,000 tonnes compare
  6. 12 Malaysia 93,000 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 Thailand?
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Thailand was 136,000 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 185,000 tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1965.
How does Thailand rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
Thailand ranks 9th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.