Soybean production in Cambodia
Cambodia: Soybean production was 51,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
50th
of 116 countries
All-time high
179,096 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean production in Cambodia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 51,000 tonnes for soybean production in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Cambodia peaked at 179,096 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1982.
Cambodia ranks 50th of 116 countries on this measure, 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,175 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,626 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 11,300 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 8,000 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1965 | 5,100 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1966 | 7,300 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1967 | 8,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 4,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 9,400 tonnes | +135.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 tonnes | -57.4% |
| 1971 | 2,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 1,500 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 13,000 tonnes | +333.3% |
| 1986 | 5,300 tonnes | -59.2% |
| 1987 | 11,900 tonnes | +124.5% |
| 1988 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 20,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1990 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 35,000 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 1992 | 40,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 39,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 23,000 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1995 | 17,240 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 28,299 tonnes | +64.1% |
| 1997 | 56,342 tonnes | +99.1% |
| 1998 | 27,709 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 1999 | 35,063 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 28,111 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 24,658 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 38,801 tonnes | +57.4% |
| 2003 | 63,188 tonnes | +62.9% |
| 2004 | 110,305 tonnes | +74.6% |
| 2005 | 179,096 tonnes | +62.4% |
| 2006 | 98,289 tonnes | -45.1% |
| 2007 | 117,000 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 108,449 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 137,275 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 156,589 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 114,603 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 120,165 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 131,100 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 104,200 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 96,900 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 69,400 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 73,300 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 91,800 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 42,100 tonnes | -54.1% |
| 2020 | 55,000 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 47,000 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 48,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 49,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 51,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 51,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 51,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,564 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +333.3% | 3,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,989 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 11,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,350 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,320 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,365 tonnes | 17,240 tonnes | 56,342 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,517 tonnes | 24,658 tonnes | 179,096 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,016 tonnes | 42,100 tonnes | 156,589 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,000 tonnes | 47,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Cambodia?
- Soybean production in Cambodia was 51,000 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 179,096 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1982.
- How does Cambodia rank for soybean production?
- Cambodia ranks 50th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.