Soybean production in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Soybean production was 207,503 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 207,503 tonnes for soybean production in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Kazakhstan peaked at 282,185 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,953 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Kazakhstan 31st 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11,800 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 5,860 tonnes | -50.3% |
| 1994 | 5,510 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 3,715 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1996 | 2,953 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 3,311 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 3,834 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 3,900 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 3,970 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 8,679 tonnes | +118.6% |
| 2002 | 25,090 tonnes | +189.1% |
| 2003 | 37,865 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2004 | 46,670 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 62,630 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 76,920 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 83,268 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 88,710 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 94,330 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 113,890 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 133,168 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 169,764 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 203,286 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 217,906 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 220,354 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 231,168 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 252,319 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 255,437 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 282,185 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 260,639 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 237,845 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 250,385 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 203,922 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 207,503 tonnes | +1.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 207,503 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 6.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 207,503 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 17.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +189.1% | 8,679 tonnes | 25,090 tonnes |
| 2001 | +118.6% | 3,970 tonnes | 8,679 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,110 tonnes | 2,953 tonnes | 11,800 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 52,813 tonnes | 3,970 tonnes | 94,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,948 tonnes | 113,890 tonnes | 282,185 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 232,059 tonnes | 203,922 tonnes | 260,639 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Kazakhstan?
- Soybean production in Kazakhstan was 207,503 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 282,185 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,953 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for soybean production?
- Kazakhstan ranks 31st out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.