Soybean production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Soybean production was 3.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.22 million tonnes
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
10th
of 116 countries
All-time high
3.67 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean production in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia stood at 3.22 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Bolivia peaked at 3.67 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 10th 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 25 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 300 tonnes | +1100.0% |
| 1968 | 400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 1,200 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1970 | 1,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 1,200 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,400 tonnes | +183.3% |
| 1974 | 8,000 tonnes | +135.3% |
| 1975 | 11,930 tonnes | +49.1% |
| 1976 | 15,370 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1977 | 11,255 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1978 | 26,225 tonnes | +133.0% |
| 1979 | 40,805 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1980 | 47,595 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 57,980 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 86,305 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1983 | 51,852 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 1984 | 77,860 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1985 | 83,264 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 149,779 tonnes | +79.9% |
| 1987 | 121,560 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 151,100 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1989 | 260,249 tonnes | +72.2% |
| 1990 | 232,743 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 393,618 tonnes | +69.1% |
| 1992 | 342,463 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 491,451 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1994 | 708,968 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 870,074 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 867,488 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 994,557 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 967,625 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.69 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.62 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.60 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2010 | 1.69 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.86 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 2.66 million tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2013 | 2.83 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.81 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.11 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 3.20 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.67 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 2.94 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 2.99 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.83 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 3.32 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 3.46 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.67 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 3.22 million tonnes | -12.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 3.22 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 90.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 3.22 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 179.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +1100.0% | 25 tonnes | 300 tonnes |
| 1969 | +200.0% | 400 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes |
| 1973 | +183.3% | 1,200 tonnes | 3,400 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 213.89 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,088 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 40,805 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,754 tonnes | 47,595 tonnes | 260,249 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 698,928 tonnes | 232,743 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.30 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Bolivia?
- Soybean production in Bolivia was 3.22 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for soybean production?
- Bolivia ranks 10th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.