> In 2024 Italy produced 1.1 million t of soybeans, the 14th largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/italy/

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# Soybeans production in Italy

In 2024 Italy produced 1.1 million t of soybeans, the 14th largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 1.8 million t in 1990. Area harvested: 336,740 ha, yield 3.3 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.1 million t
World rank14 of 102
10-year change+21%
Record1.8 million t1990

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

## Italy compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.28%0.30% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.3world 2.8 (+20%)
kg per person19.0world 48.7
10-year change+21%world +30%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/south-africa/) | 1,848,000 | 0.46% |
| 13 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/nigeria/) | 1,150,000 | 0.29% |
| 14 | **Italy** | 1,125,580 | 0.28% |
| 15 | [Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/benin/) | 652,454 | 0.16% |
| 16 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/france/) | 398,540 | 0.10% |

[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; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,125,580 | +2.7% | 336,740 | 3.34 |
| 2023 | 1,095,940 | +16% | 310,720 | 3.53 |
| 2022 | 943,400 | +2.2% | 342,530 | 2.75 |
| 2021 | 923,470 | −8.2% | 285,460 | 3.24 |
| 2020 | 1,005,630 | −3.6% | 256,130 | 3.93 |
| 2019 | 1,042,830 | −12% | 273,330 | 3.82 |
| 2018 | 1,186,350 | +16% | 326,590 | 3.63 |
| 2017 | 1,019,781 | −5.7% | 322,417 | 3.16 |
| 2016 | 1,081,340 | −3.2% | 288,060 | 3.75 |
| 2015 | 1,116,982 | +20% | 308,979 | 3.62 |
| 2014 | 933,140 | +49% | 232,867 | 4.01 |
| 2013 | 624,360 | +48% | 184,146 | 3.39 |
| 2012 | 422,130 | −25% | 152,993 | 2.76 |
| 2011 | 564,638 | +2.2% | 165,955 | 3.40 |
| 2010 | 552,500 | +18% | 159,500 | 3.46 |
| 2009 | 468,200 | +35% | 134,700 | 3.48 |
| 2008 | 346,245 | −15% | 107,795 | 3.21 |
| 2007 | 408,491 | −26% | 130,335 | 3.13 |
| 2006 | 551,292 | −0.3% | 177,909 | 3.10 |
| 2005 | 553,002 | +6.7% | 152,331 | 3.63 |
| 2004 | 518,139 | +31% | 150,368 | 3.45 |
| 2003 | 397,000 | −32% | 152,052 | 2.61 |
| 2002 | 587,000 | −34% | 152,021 | 3.86 |
| 2001 | 895,269 | −0.9% | 234,841 | 3.81 |
| 2000 | 903,490 | +3.8% | 252,647 | 3.58 |
| 1999 | 870,731 | −29% | 246,467 | 3.53 |
| 1998 | 1,230,720 | +7.4% | 351,235 | 3.50 |
| 1997 | 1,146,438 | +39% | 301,548 | 3.80 |
| 1996 | 825,527 | +13% | 223,414 | 3.70 |
| 1995 | 732,448 | +4.6% | 195,191 | 3.75 |
| 1994 | 700,015 | +20% | 208,953 | 3.35 |
| 1993 | 585,159 | −45% | 185,460 | 3.16 |
| 1992 | 1,064,777 | −24% | 340,011 | 3.13 |
| 1991 | 1,402,000 | −20% | 380,691 | 3.68 |
| 1990 | 1,750,500 | +7.8% | 521,169 | 3.36 |
| 1989 | 1,623,600 | +15% | 477,221 | 3.40 |
| 1988 | 1,408,200 | −11% | 432,024 | 3.26 |
| 1987 | 1,588,600 | +97% | 480,552 | 3.31 |
| 1986 | 806,070 | +181% | 232,393 | 3.47 |
| 1985 | 286,400 | +161% | 93,772 | 3.05 |
| 1984 | 109,700 | +86% | 36,082 | 3.04 |
| 1983 | 58,900 | +540% | 23,005 | 2.56 |
| 1982 | 9,200 | +945% | 2,966 | 3.10 |
| 1981 | 880 | +167% | 317 | 2.78 |
| 1980 | 330 | +74% | 125 | 2.64 |
| 1979 | 190 | +533% | 71 | 2.68 |
| 1978 | 30 | −73% | 12 | 2.50 |
| 1977 | 110 | −56% | 35 | 3.14 |
| 1976 | 250 | −49% | 91 | 2.75 |
| 1975 | 490 | −31% | 180 | 2.72 |
| 1974 | 710 | +71% | 266 | 2.67 |
| 1973 | 414 | +231% | 145 | 2.86 |
| 1972 | 125 | +0.8% | 62 | 2.02 |
| 1971 | 124 | −27% | 64 | 1.94 |
| 1970 | 170 | −6.1% | 83 | 2.05 |
| 1969 | 181 | −4.7% | 89 | 2.03 |
| 1968 | 190 | −16% | 97 | 1.96 |
| 1967 | 225 | +5.1% | 110 | 2.05 |
| 1966 | 214 | −8.9% | 110 | 1.95 |
| 1965 | 235 | −15% | 130 | 1.81 |
| 1964 | 275 | +7.8% | 150 | 1.83 |
| 1963 | 255 | −34% | 140 | 1.82 |
| 1962 | 385 | +12% | 216 | 1.78 |
| 1961 | 345 | — | 180 | 1.92 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports29,063 t USD 24.6 m
Exporter rank30 of 99
Imports2.5 million t USD 1.23 bn
Importer rank12 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 Italy?

Italy produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 0.28% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Italy ranked 14th of 102 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 36.3% of the world total.

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

It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 1.8 million t in 1990.

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

3.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.1 million t from 336,740 ha), against a world average of 2.8 t/ha.

### Does Italy export or import soya beans?

In 2024 Italy reported exports of 29,063 t (USD 24.6 m) and imports of 2.5 million t (USD 1.23 bn), 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/)[Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/bolivia/)[Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/uruguay/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/south-africa/)
[All countries producing soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/)

## Other products of Italy

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[Agricultural production in Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/country/italy/)

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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