Soybean production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Soybean production was 5,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in Taiwan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean production in Taiwan is 5,000, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 326.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Taiwan peaked at 75,226 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 105, in 2011.
That places Taiwan 74th 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53,900 | — |
| 1962 | 53,011 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 52,645 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 57,616 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 65,709 | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 63,271 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 75,226 | +18.9% |
| 1968 | 72,995 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 67,111 | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 65,174 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 60,990 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 60,221 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 60,596 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 66,918 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 61,920 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 52,998 | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 51,718 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 40,824 | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 31,782 | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 25,934 | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 15,883 | -38.8% |
| 1982 | 12,043 | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 8,592 | -28.7% |
| 1984 | 9,545 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 12,210 | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 14,890 | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 18,043 | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 14,641 | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 10,956 | -25.2% |
| 1990 | 8,140 | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 8,333 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 8,562 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 12,715 | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 12,005 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 8,894 | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 9,693 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 4,722 | -51.3% |
| 1998 | 1,463 | -69.0% |
| 1999 | 352 | -75.9% |
| 2000 | 295 | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 328 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 368 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 341 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 280 | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 213 | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 187 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 147 | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 141 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 221 | +56.7% |
| 2010 | 204 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 105 | -48.5% |
| 2012 | 159 | +51.4% |
| 2013 | 879 | +452.8% |
| 2014 | 1,173 | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 2,725 | +132.3% |
| 2016 | 3,061 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 4,674 | +52.7% |
| 2018 | 4,404 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 4,776 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 4,447 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 4,194 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 5,430 | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 5,955 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 5,000 | -16.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production in Taiwan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +452.8% | 159 | 879 |
| 2015 | +132.3% | 1,173 | 2,725 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,387 | 52,645 | 75,226 | 9 |
| 1970s | 55,314 | 31,782 | 66,918 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,274 | 8,592 | 25,934 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,488 | 352 | 12,715 | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.1 | 141 | 368 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,216 | 105 | 4,776 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,005 | 4,194 | 5,955 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3236 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 306.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Taiwan?
- Soybean production in Taiwan was 5,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 75,226 in 1967.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 105 in 2011.
- How does Taiwan rank for soybean production?
- Taiwan ranks 74th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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