Soybean production in India

India: Soybean production was 15.13 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.13 million tonnes
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
5th
of 115 countries
All-time high
15.13 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
5,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soybean production in India, 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 India is 15.13 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production in India peaked at 15.13 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,000 tonnes, in 1961.

That places India 5th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,333 tonnes 5,000 tonnes 14,000 tonnes 9
1970s 112,400 tonnes 14,000 tonnes 299,000 tonnes 10
1980s 902,060 tonnes 352,000 tonnes 1.81 million tonnes 10
1990s 4.83 million tonnes 2.49 million tonnes 7.14 million tonnes 10
2000s 7.86 million tonnes 4.65 million tonnes 10.97 million tonnes 10
2010s 11.90 million tonnes 8.57 million tonnes 14.67 million tonnes 10
2020s 13.76 million tonnes 12.61 million tonnes 15.13 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 United States 118.84 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Argentina 48.21 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 China 20.65 million tonnes compare
  4. 6 Paraguay 11.10 million tonnes compare
  5. 7 Canada 7.57 million tonnes compare
  6. 8 Russia 7.00 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in India?
Soybean production in India was 15.13 million 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 15.13 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does India rank for soybean production?
India ranks 5th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is soybean production rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.