Soybean production in Colombia

Colombia: Soybean production was 235,454 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
235,454 tonnes
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
28th
of 115 countries
All-time high
235,454 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
20,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soybean production in Colombia, 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

Colombia recorded 235,454 tonnes for soybean production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 161.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production in Colombia peaked at 235,454 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,000 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Colombia 28th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55,944 tonnes 20,000 tonnes 108,500 tonnes 9
1970s 117,170 tonnes 75,100 tonnes 168,900 tonnes 10
1980s 125,103 tonnes 89,000 tonnes 177,400 tonnes 10
1990s 109,913 tonnes 39,429 tonnes 232,140 tonnes 10
2000s 63,709 tonnes 38,757 tonnes 91,980 tonnes 10
2010s 84,695 tonnes 54,206 tonnes 114,056 tonnes 10
2020s 163,445 tonnes 119,412 tonnes 235,454 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 25 Japan 252,400 tonnes compare
  2. 26 Austria 249,130 tonnes compare
  3. 27 Ethiopia 240,000 tonnes compare
  4. 29 Indonesia 227,367 tonnes compare
  5. 30 Kazakhstan 207,503 tonnes compare
  6. 31 Iran 200,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in Colombia?
Soybean production in Colombia was 235,454 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 235,454 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Colombia rank for soybean production?
Colombia ranks 28th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is soybean production rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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.