Soybean production in Germany
Germany: Soybean production was 131,800 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in Germany, 1961–2024
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 41st 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 Germany, year by year
| 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 4,646 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 4,756 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 2,583 tonnes | -45.7% |
| 1992 | 3,000 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 924 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 1,030 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 1,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,600 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 10,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 18,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 2015 | 27,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 43,000 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 2017 | 66,000 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 2018 | 58,700 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 84,100 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2020 | 90,500 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 106,600 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 120,500 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 129,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 131,800 tonnes | +2.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 131,800 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 12.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Germany's 131,800 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 11.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production in Germany 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +150.0% | 4,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
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 41st out of 116 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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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.