Soybean production in India
India: Soybean production was 15.13 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in India, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.