Soybeans production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 119 million t of soybeans, the 2nd largest in the world (29.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 122 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 34.8 million ha, yield 3.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 119 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 102
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 122 million t
- 2021
Soybeans in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 29.9%
- 34.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.4
- world 2.8 (+23%)
- kg per person
- 344
- world 48.7
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 144,473,768 | 36.3% |
| 2 | United States | 118,836,440 | 29.9% |
| 3 | Argentina | 48,213,207 | 12.1% |
| 4 | China | 20,650,000 | 5.2% |
Map of world production of soybeans
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 118,836,440 | +4.9% | 34,823,570 | 3.41 |
| 2023 | 113,272,630 | −2.5% | 33,294,250 | 3.40 |
| 2022 | 116,220,720 | −4.3% | 34,873,760 | 3.33 |
| 2021 | 121,503,600 | +5.9% | 34,929,220 | 3.48 |
| 2020 | 114,748,940 | +19% | 33,428,610 | 3.43 |
| 2019 | 96,667,090 | −20% | 30,327,060 | 3.19 |
| 2018 | 120,514,490 | +0.4% | 35,448,420 | 3.40 |
| 2017 | 120,064,970 | +2.7% | 36,236,750 | 3.31 |
| 2016 | 116,931,500 | +9.3% | 33,470,290 | 3.49 |
| 2015 | 106,953,940 | +0.1% | 33,123,470 | 3.23 |
| 2014 | 106,877,870 | +17% | 33,423,750 | 3.20 |
| 2013 | 91,389,350 | +10% | 30,858,830 | 2.96 |
| 2012 | 82,790,870 | −1.8% | 30,814,720 | 2.69 |
| 2011 | 84,291,400 | −7.0% | 29,856,410 | 2.82 |
| 2010 | 90,663,290 | −0.9% | 31,003,300 | 2.92 |
| 2009 | 91,469,550 | +13% | 30,906,980 | 2.96 |
| 2008 | 80,748,700 | +11% | 30,222,650 | 2.67 |
| 2007 | 72,859,180 | −16% | 25,959,240 | 2.81 |
| 2006 | 87,000,620 | +4.2% | 30,190,680 | 2.88 |
| 2005 | 83,506,580 | −1.8% | 28,834,570 | 2.90 |
| 2004 | 85,015,630 | +27% | 29,930,060 | 2.84 |
| 2003 | 66,782,720 | −11% | 29,330,310 | 2.28 |
| 2002 | 75,010,030 | −4.7% | 29,338,810 | 2.56 |
| 2001 | 78,671,470 | +4.8% | 29,532,250 | 2.66 |
| 2000 | 75,055,290 | +3.9% | 29,302,790 | 2.56 |
| 1999 | 72,223,460 | −3.2% | 29,318,170 | 2.46 |
| 1998 | 74,598,180 | +1.9% | 28,506,770 | 2.62 |
| 1997 | 73,175,780 | +13% | 27,968,130 | 2.62 |
| 1996 | 64,780,440 | +9.5% | 25,636,710 | 2.53 |
| 1995 | 59,173,500 | −14% | 24,906,240 | 2.38 |
| 1994 | 68,443,520 | +35% | 24,608,790 | 2.78 |
| 1993 | 50,885,390 | −15% | 23,191,570 | 2.19 |
| 1992 | 59,611,670 | +10% | 23,566,310 | 2.53 |
| 1991 | 54,064,730 | +3.1% | 23,476,470 | 2.30 |
| 1990 | 52,416,000 | +0.1% | 22,869,008 | 2.29 |
| 1989 | 52,350,000 | +24% | 24,033,008 | 2.18 |
| 1988 | 42,153,008 | −20% | 23,218,000 | 1.82 |
| 1987 | 52,737,008 | −0.2% | 23,136,000 | 2.28 |
| 1986 | 52,868,000 | −7.5% | 23,590,000 | 2.24 |
| 1985 | 57,128,000 | +13% | 24,922,000 | 2.29 |
| 1984 | 50,648,000 | +14% | 26,755,008 | 1.89 |
| 1983 | 44,518,400 | −25% | 25,302,608 | 1.76 |
| 1982 | 59,611,104 | +9.5% | 28,101,808 | 2.12 |
| 1981 | 54,436,000 | +11% | 26,774,800 | 2.03 |
| 1980 | 48,921,904 | −20% | 27,442,608 | 1.78 |
| 1979 | 61,526,304 | +21% | 28,466,400 | 2.16 |
| 1978 | 50,860,000 | +5.7% | 25,763,776 | 1.97 |
| 1977 | 48,097,936 | +37% | 23,402,640 | 2.06 |
| 1976 | 35,071,008 | −17% | 19,991,600 | 1.75 |
| 1975 | 42,139,728 | +27% | 21,697,728 | 1.94 |
| 1974 | 33,102,464 | −21% | 20,776,672 | 1.59 |
| 1973 | 42,117,936 | +22% | 22,527,328 | 1.87 |
| 1972 | 34,580,864 | +8.0% | 18,486,992 | 1.87 |
| 1971 | 32,008,768 | +4.3% | 17,281,856 | 1.85 |
| 1970 | 30,675,152 | −0.5% | 17,097,328 | 1.79 |
| 1969 | 30,838,992 | +2.4% | 16,728,257 | 1.84 |
| 1968 | 30,126,976 | +13% | 16,750,110 | 1.80 |
| 1967 | 26,574,768 | +5.2% | 16,108,287 | 1.65 |
| 1966 | 25,270,000 | +9.8% | 14,789,000 | 1.71 |
| 1965 | 23,014,000 | +21% | 13,941,000 | 1.65 |
| 1964 | 19,076,000 | +0.3% | 12,461,000 | 1.53 |
| 1963 | 19,028,000 | +4.5% | 11,580,000 | 1.64 |
| 1962 | 18,213,008 | −1.4% | 11,172,000 | 1.63 |
| 1961 | 18,468,000 | — | 10,928,000 | 1.69 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 52.3 million t USD 24.57 bn
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 99
- Imports
- 660,522 t USD 405 m
- Importer rank
- 26 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 United States?
United States produced 119 million t in 2024, 29.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of soybeans?
United States ranked 2nd of 102 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 36.3% of the world total.
How has the production of soybeans in United States changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 122 million t in 2021.
What is the yield of soybeans in United States?
3.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (119 million t from 34.8 million ha), against a world average of 2.8 t/ha.
Does United States export or import soya beans?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 52.3 million t (USD 24.57 bn) and imports of 660,522 t (USD 405 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.