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
29th
of 116 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
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 29th out of 116 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.
Soybean production in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 30,000 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1964 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 52,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 80,000 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1968 | 101,000 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1969 | 108,500 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 131,900 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 100,700 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1972 | 104,600 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 97,200 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 114,000 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 168,900 tonnes | +48.2% |
| 1976 | 75,100 tonnes | -55.5% |
| 1977 | 102,900 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1978 | 130,800 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 145,600 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 154,500 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 89,000 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1982 | 98,800 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 122,400 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 94,163 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1985 | 104,181 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 166,974 tonnes | +60.3% |
| 1987 | 128,210 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1988 | 115,400 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 177,400 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 1990 | 232,140 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 193,598 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 96,002 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 1993 | 113,212 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 109,390 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 94,993 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 58,103 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 1997 | 90,297 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1998 | 71,968 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 39,429 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 38,757 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 62,619 tonnes | +61.6% |
| 2002 | 81,420 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 91,980 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 77,611 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 61,600 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 54,600 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 52,900 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 56,200 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 59,400 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 54,206 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 75,436 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 2012 | 86,634 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 85,942 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 90,126 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 87,667 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 80,548 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 80,106 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 92,231 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 114,056 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 119,412 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 122,491 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 141,987 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 197,882 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 2024 | 235,454 tonnes | +19.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 235,454 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 7.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 235,454 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 13.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
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 29th out of 116 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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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.