Soybean production in Italy

Italy: Soybean production was 1.13 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.13 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
14th
of 115 countries
All-time high
1.75 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
30 tonnes
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soybean production in Italy, 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

Italy recorded 1.13 million tonnes for soybean production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production in Italy peaked at 1.75 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30 tonnes, in 1978.

Italy ranks 14th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 256.11 tonnes 181 tonnes 385 tonnes 9
1970s 261.3 tonnes 30 tonnes 710 tonnes 10
1980s 589,188 tonnes 330 tonnes 1.62 million tonnes 10
1990s 1.03 million tonnes 585,159 tonnes 1.75 million tonnes 10
2000s 562,813 tonnes 346,245 tonnes 903,490 tonnes 10
2010s 854,405 tonnes 422,130 tonnes 1.19 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.02 million tonnes 923,470 tonnes 1.13 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 11 Uruguay 3.06 million tonnes compare
  2. 12 South Africa 1.85 million tonnes compare
  3. 13 Nigeria 1.15 million tonnes compare
  4. 15 Benin 652,454 tonnes compare
  5. 16 France 398,540 tonnes compare
  6. 17 Serbia 346,808 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in Italy?
Soybean production in Italy was 1.13 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.75 million tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 30 tonnes in 1978.
How does Italy rank for soybean production?
Italy ranks 14th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is soybean production rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.