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 116 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
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 116 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.
Soybean production in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1964 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 14,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 28,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 39,000 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1974 | 51,000 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 91,000 tonnes | +78.4% |
| 1976 | 123,000 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1977 | 183,000 tonnes | +48.8% |
| 1978 | 299,000 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 1979 | 282,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 442,000 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 1981 | 352,000 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 491,000 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1983 | 614,300 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 954,800 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 891,400 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 898,300 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.55 million tonnes | +72.2% |
| 1989 | 1.81 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 2.60 million tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1991 | 2.49 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 3.39 million tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1993 | 4.75 million tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1994 | 3.93 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 5.10 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 5.38 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 6.46 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 7.14 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 7.08 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.28 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 5.96 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 4.65 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 7.82 million tonnes | +68.0% |
| 2004 | 6.88 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 8.27 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 8.85 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 10.97 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 9.91 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 9.96 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 12.73 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 12.21 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 14.67 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 11.86 million tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 10.37 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 8.57 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 13.16 million tonnes | +53.5% |
| 2017 | 10.93 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 13.27 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 11.23 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 12.61 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 12.99 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 14.98 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 13.06 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 15.13 million tonnes | +15.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 15.13 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 424.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- India's 15.13 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 28,520 tonnes, 530.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
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 116 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.