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
73rd
of 116 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 73rd out of 116 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.

Soybean production in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Soybean production in El Salvador, 1961 to 2024.
Year tonnes Change
1961 0 tonnes
1962 0 tonnes
1963 0 tonnes
1964 0 tonnes
1965 0 tonnes
1966 0 tonnes
1967 0 tonnes
1968 0 tonnes
1969 130 tonnes
1970 130 tonnes +0.0%
1971 140 tonnes +7.7%
1972 140 tonnes +0.0%
1973 150 tonnes +7.1%
1974 150 tonnes +0.0%
1975 180 tonnes +20.0%
1976 545 tonnes +202.8%
1977 840 tonnes +54.1%
1978 900 tonnes +7.1%
1979 900 tonnes +0.0%
1980 1,000 tonnes +11.1%
1981 900 tonnes -10.0%
1982 850 tonnes -5.6%
1983 800 tonnes -5.9%
1984 700 tonnes -12.5%
1985 650 tonnes -7.1%
1986 644 tonnes -0.9%
1987 644 tonnes +0.0%
1988 662 tonnes +2.8%
1989 2,000 tonnes +202.1%
1990 2,000 tonnes +0.0%
1991 2,000 tonnes +0.0%
1992 1,880 tonnes -6.0%
1993 1,900 tonnes +1.1%
1994 2,000 tonnes +5.3%
1995 2,100 tonnes +5.0%
1996 2,100 tonnes +0.0%
1997 2,200 tonnes +4.8%
1998 2,400 tonnes +9.1%
1999 2,400 tonnes +0.0%
2000 2,500 tonnes +4.2%
2001 2,671 tonnes +6.9%
2002 3,049 tonnes +14.1%
2003 3,407 tonnes +11.8%
2004 3,083 tonnes -9.5%
2005 3,535 tonnes +14.7%
2006 3,469 tonnes -1.8%
2007 3,896 tonnes +12.3%
2008 3,872 tonnes -0.6%
2009 4,803 tonnes +24.0%
2010 4,500 tonnes -6.3%
2011 4,697 tonnes +4.4%
2012 5,000 tonnes +6.4%
2013 5,000 tonnes +0.0%
2014 4,953 tonnes -0.9%
2015 5,202 tonnes +5.0%
2016 5,052 tonnes -2.9%
2017 5,314 tonnes +5.2%
2018 5,189 tonnes -2.3%
2019 5,360 tonnes +3.3%
2020 5,477 tonnes +2.2%
2021 5,342 tonnes -2.5%
2022 5,393 tonnes +1.0%
2023 5,404 tonnes +0.2%
2024 5,380 tonnes -0.5%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 5,380 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 17% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 5,380 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 30% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Soybean production in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1976 +202.8% 180 tonnes 545 tonnes
1989 +202.1% 662 tonnes 2,000 tonnes
1977 +54.1% 545 tonnes 840 tonnes

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. 70 Laos 7,879 tonnes compare
  2. 71 Switzerland 7,479 tonnes compare
  3. 72 Sri Lanka 6,196 tonnes compare
  4. 74 Taiwan 5,000 tonnes compare
  5. 75 Gabon 4,015 tonnes compare
  6. 76 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 73rd out of 116 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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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.