> In 2024 Bolivia produced 3.2 million t of soybeans, the 10th largest in the world (0.81% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%.

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# Soybeans production in Bolivia

In 2024 Bolivia produced 3.2 million t of soybeans, the 10th largest in the world (0.81% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 3.7 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 1.7 million ha, yield 1.9 t/ha.

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Production, 20243.2 million t
World rank10 of 102
10-year change+14%
Record3.7 million t2023

## Soybeans in Bolivia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Bolivia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.81%0.92% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.9world 2.8 (−31%)
kg per person259world 48.7
10-year change+14%world +30%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/russia/) | 7,000,000 | 1.8% |
| 9 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/ukraine/) | 6,635,180 | 1.7% |
| 10 | **Bolivia** | 3,216,440 | 0.81% |
| 11 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/uruguay/) | 3,065,000 | 0.77% |
| 12 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/south-africa/) | 1,848,000 | 0.46% |

[Full ranking of 102 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/)

### Map of world production of soybeans

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Bolivia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,216,440 | −12% | 1,685,175 | 1.91 |
| 2023 | 3,670,464 | +6.2% | 1,824,029 | 2.01 |
| 2022 | 3,457,144 | +4.2% | 1,524,794 | 2.27 |
| 2021 | 3,318,169 | +17% | 1,431,021 | 2.32 |
| 2020 | 2,829,356 | −5.4% | 1,357,998 | 2.08 |
| 2019 | 2,990,845 | +1.7% | 1,387,973 | 2.15 |
| 2018 | 2,942,131 | +10% | 1,362,925 | 2.16 |
| 2017 | 2,671,046 | −17% | 1,263,702 | 2.11 |
| 2016 | 3,203,992 | +3.2% | 1,336,042 | 2.40 |
| 2015 | 3,105,938 | +10% | 1,322,992 | 2.35 |
| 2014 | 2,814,321 | −0.4% | 1,282,455 | 2.19 |
| 2013 | 2,826,726 | +6.2% | 1,222,855 | 2.31 |
| 2012 | 2,661,910 | +43% | 1,292,826 | 2.06 |
| 2011 | 1,861,038 | +9.9% | 1,177,541 | 1.58 |
| 2010 | 1,693,048 | −11% | 1,086,769 | 1.56 |
| 2009 | 1,892,619 | +50% | 902,218 | 2.10 |
| 2008 | 1,259,676 | −21% | 785,793 | 1.60 |
| 2007 | 1,595,947 | −1.4% | 958,279 | 1.67 |
| 2006 | 1,618,966 | −4.4% | 950,118 | 1.70 |
| 2005 | 1,693,087 | +6.8% | 941,068 | 1.80 |
| 2004 | 1,585,846 | −0.0% | 803,990 | 1.97 |
| 2003 | 1,586,031 | +27% | 684,213 | 2.32 |
| 2002 | 1,246,495 | +8.2% | 637,124 | 1.96 |
| 2001 | 1,152,270 | −3.8% | 615,292 | 1.87 |
| 2000 | 1,197,251 | +24% | 616,964 | 1.94 |
| 1999 | 967,625 | −14% | 627,870 | 1.54 |
| 1998 | 1,120,286 | +13% | 588,667 | 1.90 |
| 1997 | 994,557 | +15% | 527,050 | 1.89 |
| 1996 | 867,488 | −0.3% | 463,243 | 1.87 |
| 1995 | 870,074 | +23% | 428,326 | 2.03 |
| 1994 | 708,968 | +44% | 316,689 | 2.24 |
| 1993 | 491,451 | +44% | 213,674 | 2.30 |
| 1992 | 342,463 | −13% | 221,931 | 1.54 |
| 1991 | 393,618 | +69% | 193,289 | 2.04 |
| 1990 | 232,743 | −11% | 143,372 | 1.62 |
| 1989 | 260,249 | +72% | 129,366 | 2.01 |
| 1988 | 151,100 | +24% | 75,483 | 2.00 |
| 1987 | 121,560 | −19% | 60,500 | 2.01 |
| 1986 | 149,779 | +80% | 72,518 | 2.07 |
| 1985 | 83,264 | +6.9% | 60,518 | 1.38 |
| 1984 | 77,860 | +50% | 47,614 | 1.64 |
| 1983 | 51,852 | −40% | 33,137 | 1.56 |
| 1982 | 86,305 | +49% | 48,750 | 1.77 |
| 1981 | 57,980 | +22% | 34,830 | 1.66 |
| 1980 | 47,595 | +17% | 37,580 | 1.27 |
| 1979 | 40,805 | +56% | 28,390 | 1.44 |
| 1978 | 26,225 | +133% | 19,430 | 1.35 |
| 1977 | 11,255 | −27% | 7,580 | 1.48 |
| 1976 | 15,370 | +29% | 12,100 | 1.27 |
| 1975 | 11,930 | +49% | 9,450 | 1.26 |
| 1974 | 8,000 | +135% | 5,800 | 1.38 |
| 1973 | 3,400 | +183% | 2,000 | 1.70 |
| 1972 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 800 | 1.50 |
| 1971 | 1,200 | −20% | 800 | 1.50 |
| 1970 | 1,500 | +25% | 1,000 | 1.50 |
| 1969 | 1,200 | +200% | 800 | 1.50 |
| 1968 | 400 | +33% | 430 | 0.93 |
| 1967 | 300 | +1,100% | 313 | 0.96 |
| 1966 | 25 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports202,391 t USD 81.1 m
Exporter rank13 of 99
Imports2,452 t USD 1.2 m
Importer rank95 of 165
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of soybeans in Bolivia?

Bolivia produced 3.2 million t in 2024, 0.81% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Bolivia rank in the world for production of soybeans?

Bolivia ranked 10th of 102 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 36.3% of the world total.

### How has the production of soybeans in Bolivia changed?

It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 3.7 million t in 2023.

### What is the yield of soybeans in Bolivia?

1.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.2 million t from 1.7 million ha), against a world average of 2.8 t/ha.

### Does Bolivia export or import soya beans?

In 2024 Bolivia reported exports of 202,391 t (USD 81.1 m) and imports of 2,452 t (USD 1.2 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/brazil/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/united-states/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/argentina/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/india/)[Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/paraguay/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/canada/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/russia/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/ukraine/)[Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/uruguay/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/south-africa/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/nigeria/)
[All countries producing soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/)

## Other products of Bolivia

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/bolivia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/bolivia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bolivia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/bolivia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/bolivia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bolivia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/bolivia/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/bolivia/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bolivia/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/bolivia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bolivia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/bolivia/)
[Agricultural production in Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bolivia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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