Soybean production in United States
United States: Soybean production was 118.84 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Soybean production in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United States recorded 118.84 million tonnes for soybean production in 2024.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in United States peaked at 121.50 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.21 million tonnes, in 1962.
That places United States 2nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.40 million tonnes | 18.21 million tonnes | 30.84 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.02 million tonnes | 30.68 million tonnes | 61.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.54 million tonnes | 42.15 million tonnes | 59.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.94 million tonnes | 50.89 million tonnes | 74.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.61 million tonnes | 66.78 million tonnes | 91.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.71 million tonnes | 82.79 million tonnes | 120.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.92 million tonnes | 113.27 million tonnes | 121.50 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production in United States?
- Soybean production in United States was 118.84 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 121.50 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.21 million tonnes in 1962.
- How does United States rank for soybean production?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.