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 115 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

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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 115 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Brazil 144.47 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 United States 118.84 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 China 20.65 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 India 15.13 million tonnes compare
  5. 6 Paraguay 11.10 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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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 115 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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About this data

Indicator
Soybean production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Soybean production is measured in tonnes.