FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Soybeans production in China
In 2024 China produced 20.7 million t of soybeans, the 4th largest in the world (5.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 70%. The record was 20.8 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 10.3 million ha, yield 2.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 20.7 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 102
- 10-year change
- +70%
- Record
- 20.8 million t
- 2023
Soybeans in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,650,000 | −0.9% | 10,320,000 | 2.00 |
| 2023 | 20,841,700 | +2.8% | 10,473,840 | 1.99 |
| 2022 | 20,283,500 | +24% | 10,243,740 | 1.98 |
| 2021 | 16,395,400 | −16% | 8,415,410 | 1.95 |
| 2020 | 19,600,000 | +8.3% | 9,882,500 | 1.98 |
| 2019 | 18,100,000 | +13% | 9,300,000 | 1.95 |
| 2018 | 15,967,100 | +4.5% | 8,412,770 | 1.90 |
| 2017 | 15,282,500 | +19% | 8,244,810 | 1.85 |
| 2016 | 12,788,894 | +8.5% | 7,092,736 | 1.80 |
| 2015 | 11,785,000 | −3.0% | 6,506,100 | 1.81 |
| 2014 | 12,154,000 | +1.7% | 6,799,900 | 1.79 |
| 2013 | 11,951,000 | −8.1% | 6,790,500 | 1.76 |
| 2012 | 13,010,900 | −10% | 7,171,060 | 1.81 |
| 2011 | 14,485,300 | −4.0% | 7,888,540 | 1.84 |
| 2010 | 15,083,300 | +0.7% | 8,515,750 | 1.77 |
| 2009 | 14,981,500 | −3.6% | 9,189,790 | 1.63 |
| 2008 | 15,541,600 | +22% | 9,127,110 | 1.70 |
| 2007 | 12,725,000 | −16% | 8,753,840 | 1.45 |
| 2006 | 15,081,800 | −7.7% | 9,304,420 | 1.62 |
| 2005 | 16,347,800 | −6.1% | 9,590,750 | 1.70 |
| 2004 | 17,401,500 | +13% | 9,588,750 | 1.81 |
| 2003 | 15,393,200 | −6.7% | 9,312,910 | 1.65 |
| 2002 | 16,505,400 | +7.1% | 8,719,550 | 1.89 |
| 2001 | 15,405,600 | −0.0% | 9,481,700 | 1.62 |
| 2000 | 15,409,000 | +8.2% | 9,306,580 | 1.66 |
| 1999 | 14,245,300 | −6.0% | 7,962,010 | 1.79 |
| 1998 | 15,151,800 | +2.9% | 8,500,170 | 1.78 |
| 1997 | 14,731,500 | +11% | 8,346,180 | 1.77 |
| 1996 | 13,224,000 | −2.1% | 7,470,550 | 1.77 |
| 1995 | 13,502,000 | −16% | 8,126,700 | 1.66 |
| 1994 | 15,999,000 | +4.5% | 9,221,800 | 1.73 |
| 1993 | 15,307,000 | +49% | 9,454,100 | 1.62 |
| 1992 | 10,304,000 | +6.1% | 7,220,900 | 1.43 |
| 1991 | 9,713,000 | −12% | 7,041,000 | 1.38 |
| 1990 | 11,000,000 | +7.5% | 7,559,600 | 1.46 |
| 1989 | 10,228,000 | −12% | 8,057,300 | 1.27 |
| 1988 | 11,645,000 | −4.4% | 8,120,000 | 1.43 |
| 1987 | 12,184,000 | +4.9% | 8,444,933 | 1.44 |
| 1986 | 11,614,000 | +11% | 8,296,000 | 1.40 |
| 1985 | 10,500,000 | +8.3% | 7,718,000 | 1.36 |
| 1984 | 9,695,000 | −0.7% | 7,286,000 | 1.33 |
| 1983 | 9,760,000 | +8.1% | 7,559,600 | 1.29 |
| 1982 | 9,030,000 | −3.2% | 8,410,000 | 1.07 |
| 1981 | 9,325,000 | +17% | 8,015,000 | 1.16 |
| 1980 | 7,940,000 | +6.4% | 7,219,000 | 1.10 |
| 1979 | 7,460,000 | −1.5% | 7,239,000 | 1.03 |
| 1978 | 7,570,000 | +4.3% | 7,144,000 | 1.06 |
| 1977 | 7,260,000 | +9.3% | 6,838,000 | 1.06 |
| 1976 | 6,640,000 | −8.3% | 6,684,000 | 0.99 |
| 1975 | 7,240,000 | −3.1% | 6,992,000 | 1.04 |
| 1974 | 7,470,000 | −11% | 7,254,000 | 1.03 |
| 1973 | 8,370,000 | +30% | 7,400,000 | 1.13 |
| 1972 | 6,450,000 | −25% | 7,576,000 | 0.85 |
| 1971 | 8,610,000 | −1.1% | 7,784,000 | 1.11 |
| 1970 | 8,710,000 | +14% | 7,977,000 | 1.09 |
| 1969 | 7,630,000 | −5.1% | 8,320,000 | 0.92 |
| 1968 | 8,040,000 | −2.8% | 8,354,000 | 0.96 |
| 1967 | 8,270,000 | 0.0% | 8,494,000 | 0.97 |
| 1966 | 8,270,000 | +35% | 8,417,000 | 0.98 |
| 1965 | 6,140,000 | −22% | 8,584,000 | 0.72 |
| 1964 | 7,870,000 | +14% | 9,998,650 | 0.79 |
| 1963 | 6,910,000 | +6.1% | 9,623,700 | 0.72 |
| 1962 | 6,510,000 | +4.8% | 9,494,500 | 0.69 |
| 1961 | 6,210,000 | — | 9,947,000 | 0.62 |
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.