Soybean production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Soybean production was 3.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.22 million
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
10th
of 116 countries
All-time high
3.67 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean production in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, soybean production in Bolivia stood at 3.22 million.
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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 25 | — |
| 1967 | 300 | +1100.0% |
| 1968 | 400 | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 1,200 | +200.0% |
| 1970 | 1,500 | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 1,200 | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,400 | +183.3% |
| 1974 | 8,000 | +135.3% |
| 1975 | 11,930 | +49.1% |
| 1976 | 15,370 | +28.8% |
| 1977 | 11,255 | -26.8% |
| 1978 | 26,225 | +133.0% |
| 1979 | 40,805 | +55.6% |
| 1980 | 47,595 | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 57,980 | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 86,305 | +48.9% |
| 1983 | 51,852 | -39.9% |
| 1984 | 77,860 | +50.2% |
| 1985 | 83,264 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 149,779 | +79.9% |
| 1987 | 121,560 | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 151,100 | +24.3% |
| 1989 | 260,249 | +72.2% |
| 1990 | 232,743 | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 393,618 | +69.1% |
| 1992 | 342,463 | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 491,451 | +43.5% |
| 1994 | 708,968 | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 870,074 | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 867,488 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 994,557 | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 967,625 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.69 million | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.62 million | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.60 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million | +50.2% |
| 2010 | 1.69 million | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.86 million | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 2.66 million | +43.0% |
| 2013 | 2.83 million | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.81 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.11 million | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 3.20 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.67 million | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 2.94 million | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 2.99 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.83 million | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 3.32 million | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 3.46 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.67 million | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 3.22 million | -12.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 3.22 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629, 90.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 3.22 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884, 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 | 300 |
| 1969 | +200.0% | 400 | 1,200 |
| 1973 | +183.3% | 1,200 | 3,400 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 213.89 | 0 | 1,200 | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,088 | 1,200 | 40,805 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,754 | 47,595 | 260,249 | 10 |
| 1990s | 698,928 | 232,743 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 1.15 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 million | 1.69 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.30 million | 2.83 million | 3.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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