> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202415.1 million t
World rank5 of 102
10-year change+46%
Record15.1 million t2024

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

## India compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.8%3.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.2world 2.8 (−58%)
kg per person10.4world 48.7
10-year change+46%world +30%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/argentina/) | 48,213,207 | 12.1% |
| 4 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/china/) | 20,650,000 | 5.2% |
| 5 | **India** | 15,132,082 | 3.8% |
| 6 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/paraguay/) | 11,100,256 | 2.8% |
| 7 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/canada/) | 7,568,013 | 1.9% |

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

### Map of world production of soybeans

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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

Exports7,169 t USD 4.4 m
Exporter rank41 of 99
Imports593,112 t USD 344 m
Importer rank28 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 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

[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/)[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/)[Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/bolivia/)[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 India

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[Agricultural production in India](https://husfarm.com/production/country/india/)

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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