Soybean production in Russia
Russia: Soybean production was 7.00 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.00 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 116 countries
All-time high
7.00 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
279,536 tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Soybean production in Russia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Russia recorded 7.00 million tonnes for soybean production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 196.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Russia peaked at 7.00 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 279,536 tonnes, in 1997.
Russia ranks 8th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 505,360 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 496,791 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 421,542 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 290,240 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1996 | 282,893 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 279,536 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 295,031 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 334,396 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 341,754 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 349,635 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 422,530 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 392,477 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 554,236 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 2005 | 686,098 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 804,536 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 650,180 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 745,990 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 943,660 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 1.22 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 1.64 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 1.68 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 2.36 million tonnes | +55.8% |
| 2015 | 2.71 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 3.14 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 3.62 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 4.03 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 4.36 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 4.31 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.76 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 6.00 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 6.82 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 7.00 million tonnes | +2.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 7.00 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 639.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Russia's 7.00 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 601.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 363,224 tonnes | 279,536 tonnes | 505,360 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 589,110 tonnes | 341,754 tonnes | 943,660 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | 7.00 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Russia?
- Soybean production in Russia was 7.00 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.00 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 279,536 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Russia rank for soybean production?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.