Soybean production in El Salvador
El Salvador: Soybean production was 5,380 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in El Salvador, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for El Salvador
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9422 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2746 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 129.31 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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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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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.