Soybean production in El Salvador

El Salvador: Soybean production was 5,380 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,380 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
72nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
5,477 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soybean production in El Salvador, 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

The most recent figure for soybean production in El Salvador is 5,380 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production in El Salvador peaked at 5,477 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places El Salvador 72nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.44 tonnes 0 tonnes 130 tonnes 9
1970s 407.5 tonnes 130 tonnes 900 tonnes 10
1980s 885 tonnes 644 tonnes 2,000 tonnes 10
1990s 2,098 tonnes 1,880 tonnes 2,400 tonnes 10
2000s 3,428 tonnes 2,500 tonnes 4,803 tonnes 10
2010s 5,027 tonnes 4,500 tonnes 5,360 tonnes 10
2020s 5,399 tonnes 5,342 tonnes 5,477 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 69 Laos 7,879 tonnes compare
  2. 70 Switzerland 7,479 tonnes compare
  3. 71 Sri Lanka 6,196 tonnes compare
  4. 73 Taiwan 5,000 tonnes compare
  5. 74 Gabon 4,015 tonnes compare
  6. 75 Syria 3,610 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in El Salvador?
Soybean production in El Salvador was 5,380 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 El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 5,477 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does El Salvador rank for soybean production?
El Salvador ranks 72nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is soybean production rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.