Soybeans production in India
In 2024 India produced 15.1 million t of soybeans, the 5th largest in the world (3.81% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 46%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 12.9 million ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 15.1 million t
- World rank
- 5 of 102
- 10-year change
- +46%
- Record
- 15.1 million t
- 2024
Soybeans in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.8%
- 3.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.2
- world 2.8 (−58%)
- kg per person
- 10.4
- world 48.7
- 10-year change
- +46%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Argentina | 48,213,207 | 12.1% |
| 4 | China | 20,650,000 | 5.2% |
| 5 | India | 15,132,082 | 3.8% |
| 6 | Paraguay | 11,100,256 | 2.8% |
| 7 | Canada | 7,568,013 | 1.9% |
Map of world production of soybeans
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,132,082 | +16% | 12,939,104 | 1.17 |
| 2023 | 13,061,989 | −13% | 13,254,897 | 0.99 |
| 2022 | 14,984,927 | +15% | 13,084,089 | 1.15 |
| 2021 | 12,986,722 | +3.0% | 12,146,576 | 1.07 |
| 2020 | 12,610,296 | +12% | 12,918,278 | 0.98 |
| 2019 | 11,225,853 | −15% | 12,192,707 | 0.92 |
| 2018 | 13,267,519 | +21% | 11,131,257 | 1.19 |
| 2017 | 10,932,972 | −17% | 10,328,825 | 1.06 |
| 2016 | 13,158,730 | +54% | 11,183,401 | 1.18 |
| 2015 | 8,569,795 | −17% | 11,604,541 | 0.74 |
| 2014 | 10,373,800 | −13% | 10,910,830 | 0.95 |
| 2013 | 11,860,818 | −19% | 11,716,408 | 1.01 |
| 2012 | 14,666,448 | +20% | 10,840,733 | 1.35 |
| 2011 | 12,213,513 | −4.1% | 10,109,092 | 1.21 |
| 2010 | 12,733,697 | +28% | 9,601,036 | 1.33 |
| 2009 | 9,964,477 | +0.6% | 9,734,658 | 1.02 |
| 2008 | 9,905,430 | −9.7% | 9,510,800 | 1.04 |
| 2007 | 10,968,200 | +24% | 8,881,700 | 1.23 |
| 2006 | 8,850,800 | +7.0% | 8,328,700 | 1.06 |
| 2005 | 8,273,500 | +20% | 7,707,500 | 1.07 |
| 2004 | 6,876,300 | −12% | 7,571,200 | 0.91 |
| 2003 | 7,818,900 | +68% | 6,554,700 | 1.19 |
| 2002 | 4,654,700 | −22% | 6,105,500 | 0.76 |
| 2001 | 5,962,700 | +13% | 6,343,100 | 0.94 |
| 2000 | 5,280,000 | −25% | 6,416,600 | 0.82 |
| 1999 | 7,080,000 | −0.8% | 6,222,400 | 1.14 |
| 1998 | 7,140,000 | +11% | 6,488,900 | 1.10 |
| 1997 | 6,460,000 | +20% | 5,986,100 | 1.08 |
| 1996 | 5,380,200 | +5.6% | 5,441,700 | 0.99 |
| 1995 | 5,095,600 | +30% | 5,035,000 | 1.01 |
| 1994 | 3,931,900 | −17% | 4,317,900 | 0.91 |
| 1993 | 4,745,200 | +40% | 4,370,500 | 1.09 |
| 1992 | 3,386,900 | +36% | 3,788,700 | 0.89 |
| 1991 | 2,492,030 | −4.2% | 3,184,800 | 0.78 |
| 1990 | 2,601,500 | +44% | 2,564,200 | 1.01 |
| 1989 | 1,805,600 | +17% | 2,253,000 | 0.80 |
| 1988 | 1,547,100 | +72% | 1,734,100 | 0.89 |
| 1987 | 898,300 | +0.8% | 1,542,600 | 0.58 |
| 1986 | 891,400 | −13% | 1,526,800 | 0.58 |
| 1985 | 1,024,100 | +7.3% | 1,339,700 | 0.76 |
| 1984 | 954,800 | +55% | 1,242,700 | 0.77 |
| 1983 | 614,300 | +25% | 836,000 | 0.73 |
| 1982 | 491,000 | +39% | 770,000 | 0.64 |
| 1981 | 352,000 | −20% | 475,000 | 0.74 |
| 1980 | 442,000 | +57% | 608,000 | 0.73 |
| 1979 | 282,000 | −5.7% | 496,000 | 0.57 |
| 1978 | 299,000 | +63% | 306,000 | 0.98 |
| 1977 | 183,000 | +49% | 195,000 | 0.94 |
| 1976 | 123,000 | +35% | 125,000 | 0.98 |
| 1975 | 91,000 | +78% | 93,000 | 0.98 |
| 1974 | 51,000 | +31% | 67,000 | 0.76 |
| 1973 | 39,000 | +39% | 48,000 | 0.81 |
| 1972 | 28,000 | +100% | 34,000 | 0.82 |
| 1971 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 32,000 | 0.44 |
| 1970 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 32,000 | 0.44 |
| 1969 | 14,000 | +17% | 32,000 | 0.44 |
| 1968 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 27,000 | 0.44 |
| 1967 | 12,000 | +20% | 27,000 | 0.44 |
| 1966 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 23,000 | 0.43 |
| 1965 | 10,000 | +25% | 23,000 | 0.43 |
| 1964 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 0.44 |
| 1963 | 8,000 | +60% | 18,000 | 0.44 |
| 1962 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 11,000 | 0.45 |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — | 11,000 | 0.45 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,169 t USD 4.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 41 of 99
- Imports
- 593,112 t USD 344 m
- Importer rank
- 28 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of soybeans in India?
India produced 15.1 million t in 2024, 3.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of soybeans?
India ranked 5th of 102 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 36.3% of the world total.
How has the production of soybeans in India changed?
It rose by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of soybeans in India?
1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15.1 million t from 12.9 million ha), against a world average of 2.8 t/ha.
Does India export or import soya beans?
In 2024 India reported exports of 7,169 t (USD 4.4 m) and imports of 593,112 t (USD 344 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
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.