Soybean production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Soybean production was 5,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in Taiwan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean production in Taiwan is 5,000 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1967 and was at its lowest, 105 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 53,011 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 52,645 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 57,616 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 65,709 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 63,271 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 75,226 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1968 | 72,995 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 67,111 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 65,174 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 60,990 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 60,221 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 60,596 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 66,918 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 61,920 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 52,998 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 51,718 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 40,824 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 31,782 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 25,934 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 15,883 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 1982 | 12,043 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 8,592 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1984 | 9,545 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 12,210 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 14,890 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 18,043 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 14,641 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 10,956 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1990 | 8,140 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 8,333 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 8,562 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 12,715 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 12,005 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 8,894 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 9,693 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 4,722 tonnes | -51.3% |
| 1998 | 1,463 tonnes | -69.0% |
| 1999 | 352 tonnes | -75.9% |
| 2000 | 295 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 328 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 368 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 341 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 280 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 213 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 187 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 147 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 141 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 221 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 2010 | 204 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 105 tonnes | -48.5% |
| 2012 | 159 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 2013 | 879 tonnes | +452.8% |
| 2014 | 1,173 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 2,725 tonnes | +132.3% |
| 2016 | 3,061 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 4,674 tonnes | +52.7% |
| 2018 | 4,404 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 4,776 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 4,447 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 4,194 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 5,430 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 5,955 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 5,000 tonnes | -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 tonnes | 879 tonnes |
| 2015 | +132.3% | 1,173 tonnes | 2,725 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,387 tonnes | 52,645 tonnes | 75,226 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 55,314 tonnes | 31,782 tonnes | 66,918 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,274 tonnes | 8,592 tonnes | 25,934 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,488 tonnes | 352 tonnes | 12,715 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.1 tonnes | 141 tonnes | 368 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,216 tonnes | 105 tonnes | 4,776 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,005 tonnes | 4,194 tonnes | 5,955 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in Taiwan?
- Soybean production in Taiwan was 5,000 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 75,226 tonnes in 1967.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 105 tonnes 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 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.