Soybean production in Argentina
Argentina: Soybean production was 48.21 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48.21 million tonnes
Change on year
up 92.5%
World rank
3rd
of 116 countries
All-time high
61.45 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
957 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean production in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, soybean production in Argentina stood at 48.21 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.5% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Argentina peaked at 61.45 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 957 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Argentina 3rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 957 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11,220 tonnes | +1072.4% |
| 1963 | 18,920 tonnes | +68.6% |
| 1964 | 14,000 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1965 | 17,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1966 | 18,200 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 20,500 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 22,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 31,800 tonnes | +44.5% |
| 1970 | 26,800 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 59,000 tonnes | +120.1% |
| 1972 | 78,000 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1973 | 272,000 tonnes | +248.7% |
| 1974 | 496,000 tonnes | +82.4% |
| 1975 | 485,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 695,000 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1977 | 1.40 million tonnes | +101.4% |
| 1978 | 2.50 million tonnes | +78.6% |
| 1979 | 3.70 million tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1980 | 3.50 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 3.77 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 4.15 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 4.00 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 7.00 million tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1985 | 6.50 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 7.10 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 6.70 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 9.90 million tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1989 | 6.50 million tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1990 | 10.70 million tonnes | +64.6% |
| 1991 | 10.86 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 11.31 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 11.05 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 11.72 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 12.13 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 12.45 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 11.00 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 18.73 million tonnes | +70.2% |
| 1999 | 20.00 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 20.14 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 26.88 million tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2002 | 30.00 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 34.82 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 31.58 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 38.29 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 40.54 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 47.48 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 46.24 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 30.99 million tonnes | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 52.68 million tonnes | +70.0% |
| 2011 | 48.89 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 40.10 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 49.31 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 53.40 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 61.45 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 58.80 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 54.97 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 37.79 million tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2019 | 55.26 million tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2020 | 48.78 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 46.22 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 43.86 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 25.05 million tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 48.21 million tonnes | +92.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 48.21 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 1527.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 48.21 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 2695.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +1072.4% | 957 tonnes | 11,220 tonnes |
| 1973 | +248.7% | 78,000 tonnes | 272,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,177 tonnes | 957 tonnes | 31,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 971,180 tonnes | 26,800 tonnes | 3.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.91 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 9.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.00 million tonnes | 10.70 million tonnes | 20.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.70 million tonnes | 20.14 million tonnes | 47.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.26 million tonnes | 37.79 million tonnes | 61.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.42 million tonnes | 25.05 million tonnes | 48.78 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Argentina?
- Soybean production in Argentina was 48.21 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 61.45 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 957 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for soybean production?
- Argentina ranks 3rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.