Soybean production in Australia
Australia: Soybean production was 65,300 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean production in Australia is 65,300, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Australia peaked at 129,511 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 200, in 1961.
That places Australia 49th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 | — |
| 1962 | 260 | +30.0% |
| 1963 | 599 | +130.4% |
| 1964 | 748 | +24.9% |
| 1965 | 1,112 | +48.7% |
| 1966 | 770 | -30.8% |
| 1967 | 775 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 887 | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 1,740 | +96.2% |
| 1970 | 5,028 | +189.0% |
| 1971 | 9,207 | +83.1% |
| 1972 | 33,629 | +265.3% |
| 1973 | 37,937 | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 62,541 | +64.9% |
| 1975 | 73,723 | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 44,607 | -39.5% |
| 1977 | 55,246 | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 76,500 | +38.5% |
| 1979 | 98,722 | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 81,962 | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 73,181 | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 77,089 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 53,217 | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 88,635 | +66.6% |
| 1985 | 109,840 | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 105,234 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 89,800 | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 68,952 | -23.2% |
| 1989 | 129,511 | +87.8% |
| 1990 | 77,413 | -40.2% |
| 1991 | 62,016 | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 62,600 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 48,889 | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 81,263 | +66.2% |
| 1995 | 27,247 | -66.5% |
| 1996 | 44,606 | +63.7% |
| 1997 | 74,000 | +65.9% |
| 1998 | 54,000 | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 108,800 | +101.5% |
| 2000 | 104,800 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 48,649 | -53.6% |
| 2002 | 63,061 | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 9,212 | -85.4% |
| 2004 | 59,807 | +549.2% |
| 2005 | 44,689 | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 50,149 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 25,907 | -48.3% |
| 2008 | 34,700 | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 80,105 | +130.9% |
| 2010 | 59,600 | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 29,750 | -50.1% |
| 2012 | 86,100 | +189.4% |
| 2013 | 91,800 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 31,949 | -65.2% |
| 2015 | 37,439 | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 29,403 | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 31,335 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 28,903 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 15,136 | -47.6% |
| 2020 | 17,323 | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 40,219 | +132.2% |
| 2022 | 57,200 | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 52,000 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 65,300 | +25.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 65,300 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940, 6.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Australia's 65,300 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,564, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +549.2% | 9,212 | 59,807 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 787.89 | 200 | 1,740 | 9 |
| 1970s | 49,714 | 5,028 | 98,722 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,742 | 53,217 | 129,511 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,083 | 27,247 | 108,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,108 | 9,212 | 104,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,142 | 15,136 | 91,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,408 | 17,323 | 65,300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Australia?
- Soybean production in Australia was 65,300 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 129,511 in 1989.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for soybean production?
- Australia ranks 49th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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