Soybean production in Australia

Australia: Soybean production was 65,300 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
65,300 tonnes
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
48th
of 115 countries
All-time high
129,511 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
200 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soybean production in Australia, 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

The most recent figure for soybean production in Australia is 65,300 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 200 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Australia 48th out of 115 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 787.89 tonnes 200 tonnes 1,740 tonnes 9
1970s 49,714 tonnes 5,028 tonnes 98,722 tonnes 10
1980s 87,742 tonnes 53,217 tonnes 129,511 tonnes 10
1990s 64,083 tonnes 27,247 tonnes 108,800 tonnes 10
2000s 52,108 tonnes 9,212 tonnes 104,800 tonnes 10
2010s 44,142 tonnes 15,136 tonnes 91,800 tonnes 10
2020s 46,408 tonnes 17,323 tonnes 65,300 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 45 Czechia 73,670 tonnes compare
  2. 46 Mozambique 70,000 tonnes compare
  3. 47 Zimbabwe 69,291 tonnes compare
  4. 49 Cambodia 51,000 tonnes compare
  5. 50 Angola 46,857 tonnes compare
  6. 51 Vietnam 46,127 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in Australia?
Soybean production in Australia was 65,300 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 129,511 tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 200 tonnes in 1961.
How does Australia rank for soybean production?
Australia ranks 48th out of 115 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 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.