Soybean production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Soybean production was 3 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3 tonnes
Change on year
down 57.1%
World rank
100th
of 116 countries
All-time high
8,229 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
3 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean production in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 3 tonnes for soybean production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 57.1% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Pakistan peaked at 8,229 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3 tonnes, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 100th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 450 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 450 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 450 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 500 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 550 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 550 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 650 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1968 | 750 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 850 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 900 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 927 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 932 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 1,159 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 1,002 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 443 tonnes | -55.8% |
| 1976 | 403 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 615 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 1978 | 1,290 tonnes | +109.8% |
| 1979 | 1,755 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1980 | 1,326 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 1,342 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1,535 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 1,350 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 1,571 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 1,602 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2,585 tonnes | +61.4% |
| 1987 | 3,775 tonnes | +46.0% |
| 1988 | 1,526 tonnes | -59.6% |
| 1989 | 1,169 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1990 | 849 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1991 | 946 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 1,327 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 1993 | 2,373 tonnes | +78.8% |
| 1994 | 5,298 tonnes | +123.3% |
| 1995 | 7,228 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1996 | 2,694 tonnes | -62.7% |
| 1997 | 7,311 tonnes | +171.4% |
| 1998 | 8,229 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 1,544 tonnes | -81.2% |
| 2000 | 1,537 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,404 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 1,266 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 351 tonnes | -72.3% |
| 2004 | 371 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 264 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 421 tonnes | +59.5% |
| 2007 | 32 tonnes | -92.4% |
| 2008 | 29 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 31 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 51 tonnes | +64.5% |
| 2011 | 89 tonnes | +74.5% |
| 2012 | 64 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2013 | 65 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 63 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 22 tonnes | -65.1% |
| 2016 | 40 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 2017 | 19 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 2018 | 28 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 2019 | 15 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 2020 | 201 tonnes | +1240.0% |
| 2021 | 48 tonnes | -76.1% |
| 2022 | 9 tonnes | -81.2% |
| 2023 | 7 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 3 tonnes | -57.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 517.09 tonnes, 1% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1240.0% | 15 tonnes | 201 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 577.78 tonnes | 450 tonnes | 850 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 942.6 tonnes | 403 tonnes | 1,755 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,778 tonnes | 1,169 tonnes | 3,775 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,780 tonnes | 849 tonnes | 8,229 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 570.6 tonnes | 29 tonnes | 1,537 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.6 tonnes | 15 tonnes | 89 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.6 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 201 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 97 Azerbaijan 29.73 tonnes compare
- 98 Tajikistan 20.75 tonnes compare
- 99 French Polynesia 11.47 tonnes compare
- 101 Suriname 2.35 tonnes compare
- 102 Chile 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Costa Rica 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Cyprus 0 tonnes
- 102 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 102 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 102 Finland 0 tonnes
- 102 French Guiana 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Guyana 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Ireland 0 tonnes
- 102 Jordan 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 102 Malaysia 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Malta 0 tonnes
- 102 New Zealand 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Senegal 0 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Pakistan?
- Soybean production in Pakistan was 3 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,229 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for soybean production?
- Pakistan ranks 100th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.