Soybean production in Colombia
Colombia: Soybean production was 235,454 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
235,454
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
29th
of 116 countries
All-time high
235,454
in 2024
All-time low
20,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean production in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 235,454 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,000, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 | — |
| 1962 | 22,000 | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 30,000 | +36.4% |
| 1964 | 40,000 | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 50,000 | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 52,000 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 80,000 | +53.8% |
| 1968 | 101,000 | +26.2% |
| 1969 | 108,500 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 131,900 | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 100,700 | -23.7% |
| 1972 | 104,600 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 97,200 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 114,000 | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 168,900 | +48.2% |
| 1976 | 75,100 | -55.5% |
| 1977 | 102,900 | +37.0% |
| 1978 | 130,800 | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 145,600 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 154,500 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 89,000 | -42.4% |
| 1982 | 98,800 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 122,400 | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 94,163 | -23.1% |
| 1985 | 104,181 | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 166,974 | +60.3% |
| 1987 | 128,210 | -23.2% |
| 1988 | 115,400 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 177,400 | +53.7% |
| 1990 | 232,140 | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 193,598 | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 96,002 | -50.4% |
| 1993 | 113,212 | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 109,390 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 94,993 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 58,103 | -38.8% |
| 1997 | 90,297 | +55.4% |
| 1998 | 71,968 | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 39,429 | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 38,757 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 62,619 | +61.6% |
| 2002 | 81,420 | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 91,980 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 77,611 | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 61,600 | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 54,600 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 52,900 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 56,200 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 59,400 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 54,206 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 75,436 | +39.2% |
| 2012 | 86,634 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 85,942 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 90,126 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 87,667 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 80,548 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 80,106 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 92,231 | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 114,056 | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 119,412 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 122,491 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 141,987 | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 197,882 | +39.4% |
| 2024 | 235,454 | +19.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 235,454 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555, 7.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 235,454 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884, 13.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,944 | 20,000 | 108,500 | 9 |
| 1970s | 117,170 | 75,100 | 168,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 125,103 | 89,000 | 177,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,913 | 39,429 | 232,140 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,709 | 38,757 | 91,980 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,695 | 54,206 | 114,056 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,445 | 119,412 | 235,454 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 235,454 in 2024.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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