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

United Kingdom: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 6,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
39th
of 190 countries
All-time high
7,000 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

In 2023, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in United Kingdom stood at 6,000 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in United Kingdom peaked at 7,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

United Kingdom ranks 39th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1980s 200 tonnes 0 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 10
1990s 1,900 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 10
2000s 3,300 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 4,000 tonnes 10
2010s 4,200 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 5,000 tonnes 10
2020s 6,250 tonnes 5,000 tonnes 7,000 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 36 Bolivia 7,000 tonnes compare
  2. 36 Cuba 7,000 tonnes compare
  3. 36 Mali 7,000 tonnes compare
  4. 39 Australia 6,000 tonnes compare
  5. 39 France 6,000 tonnes compare
  6. 39 Turkmenistan 6,000 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 United Kingdom?
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in United Kingdom was 6,000 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 7,000 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does United Kingdom rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
United Kingdom ranks 39th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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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.