Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in United States
United States: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 8,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United States recorded 8,000 tonnes for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in United States peaked at 13,000 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
United States ranks 34th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,300 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,500 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,500 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,200 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in United States?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in United States was 8,000 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does United States rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- United States ranks 34th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.