Soybean production in Germany

Germany: Soybean production was 131,800 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
131,800 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
40th
of 115 countries
All-time high
131,800 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soybean production in Germany, 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

In 2024, soybean production in Germany stood at 131,800 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 632.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production in Germany peaked at 131,800 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Germany 40th 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 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1980s 464.6 tonnes 0 tonnes 4,646 tonnes 10
1990s 1,829 tonnes 924 tonnes 4,756 tonnes 10
2000s 760 tonnes 0 tonnes 1,600 tonnes 10
2010s 31,580 tonnes 2,000 tonnes 84,100 tonnes 10
2020s 115,680 tonnes 90,500 tonnes 131,800 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 37 Slovakia 152,740 tonnes compare
  2. 38 Myanmar 140,000 tonnes compare
  3. 39 Burkina Faso 138,052 tonnes compare
  4. 41 Cameroon 116,690 tonnes compare
  5. 42 Bangladesh 106,833 tonnes compare
  6. 43 Poland 80,960 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in Germany?
Soybean production in Germany was 131,800 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 131,800 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Germany rank for soybean production?
Germany ranks 40th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is soybean production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 632.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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
Last refreshed

Soybean production is measured in tonnes.