Soya beans Production by Country 2025

Soybeans dominate global oilseed production with Brazil leading at 152.1 million tonnes in 2023, projected to reach 139.4 million tonnes by 2025 following record harvest. Global production reached 371.2 million tonnes in 2023, up 4.9% from 2022, with United States producing 113.3 million tonnes and Argentina contributing 25.0 million tonnes (down dramatically from 48.8 million in 2020 due to severe drought). This versatile legume, originating in East Asia 5,000 years ago, transformed into world's most important protein crop, providing 70% of global protein meal for livestock feed and 30% of vegetable oil for human consumption. Soybeans fix atmospheric nitrogen through root nodules, reducing fertilizer requirements while improving soil health, making them crucial rotation crop in modern agriculture.

🏆 Brazil's Soybean Revolution

Brazil leads global soybean production with 152.1 million tonnes in 2023, surging from 117.9 million in 2018, representing remarkable 5.2% annual growth. Production concentrates in Center-West region (Mato Grosso, Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul) where cerrado savanna transformed into agricultural powerhouse through lime application neutralizing acidic soils. Brazil cultivates two crops annually—soybeans planted October-December, harvested February-April, followed immediately by second crop (safrinha) corn. This double-cropping maximizes land productivity. Brazilian soybeans feed China's massive livestock sector—Brazil exports 85-90 million tonnes annually, 75% to China. However, expansion drives Amazon and cerrado deforestation, creating international pressure for sustainable production. Soy moratorium (2006) reduced Amazon deforestation linked to soybeans, though cerrado conversion continues. Brazilian farmers achieve 3.0-3.5 tonnes/hectare yields through no-till farming, improved varieties, and integrated pest management, though below US levels due to tropical diseases and pests.

Soya beans Production by Country 2025

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#	Country	2025 (est.) (Tonne)
1	Brazil BR	139,418,986
2	United States US	115,838,646
3	Argentina AR	34,924,391
4	China CN	19,109,779
5	India IN	13,910,540
6	Paraguay PY	8,771,846
7	Canada CA	6,698,016
8	Russia RU	6,052,927
9	Ukraine UA	4,103,055
10	Bolivia BO	3,536,009
11	South Africa ZA	2,433,400
12	Uruguay UY	1,498,160
13	Nigeria NG	1,304,210
14	Italy IT	1,015,684
15	Zambia ZM	604,862
16	Serbia RS	527,547
17	Benin BJ	410,580
18	France FR	394,526
19	Malawi MW	318,825
20	Romania RO	311,507
21	Indonesia ID	297,129
22	Austria AT	259,572
23	Japan JP	252,540
24	Ghana GH	250,100
25	Togo TG	249,094
26	Kazakhstan KZ	224,646
27	Ethiopia ET	216,104
28	Croatia HR	210,515
29	Mexico MX	209,885
30	Iran IR	198,000
31	North Korea KP	182,000
32	Colombia CO	165,301
33	Hungary HU	158,312
34	Uganda UG	154,200
35	Türkiye TR	151,650
36	Myanmar MM	136,360
37	South Korea KR	131,872
38	Burkina Faso BF	131,709
39	Slovakia SK	129,065
40	Germany DE	121,970
41	Cameroon CM	106,005
42	Mozambique MZ	103,000
43	Bangladesh BD	101,482
44	Egypt EG	77,522
45	Zimbabwe ZW	66,826
46	Czech Republic CZ	61,649
47	Vietnam VN	51,523
48	Australia AU	51,204
49	Tanzania TZ	48,957
50	Cambodia KH	48,300
51	Guatemala GT	42,800
52	Angola AO	40,996
53	Poland PL	40,843
54	Moldova MD	39,020
55	Nepal NP	35,007
56	Bosnia and Herzegovina BA	31,833
57	Rwanda RW	30,399
58	DR Congo CD	27,217
59	Belize BZ	26,153
60	Uzbekistan UZ	25,618
61	Mali ML	21,065
62	Thailand TH	20,464
63	Ecuador EC	19,408
64	Nicaragua NI	10,500
65	Kenya KE	8,464
66	Bulgaria BG	6,651
67	Slovenia SI	6,504
68	Switzerland CH	6,493
69	Venezuela VE	6,039
70	Spain ES	5,926
71	Sri Lanka LK	5,801
72	Laos LA	5,635
73	El Salvador SV	5,294
74	Taiwan TW	4,839
75	Gabon GA	4,013
76	Afghanistan AF	3,872
77	Liberia LR	3,377
78	Georgia GE	3,000
79	Kyrgyzstan KG	2,824
80	Syria SY	2,663
81	Burundi BI	2,315
82	Peru PE	2,199
83	Honduras HN	2,193
84	Lithuania LT	1,988
85	Cuba CU	1,000
86	Morocco MA	1,000
87	Greece GR	830
88	Timor-Leste TL	744
89	Philippines PH	577
90	Ivory Coast CI	571
91	Albania AL	540
92	Panama PA	98
93	North Macedonia MK	76
94	Bhutan BT	68
95	Madagascar MG	47
96	Luxembourg LU	35
97	Iraq IQ	34
98	Azerbaijan AZ	30
99	Tajikistan TJ	21
100	French Polynesia PF	17
101	Pakistan PK	16
102	Suriname SR	4

🌎 United States: Soybean Heartland

United States produces 113.3 million tonnes in 2023, down from 120.5 million in 2018, maintaining position as second-largest producer. Production concentrates in Midwest Corn Belt—Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, Nebraska—where soybeans rotate with corn in classic two-year cycle. This rotation breaks pest cycles, improves soil nitrogen, and spreads economic risk. US farmers achieve world's highest yields (3.5-4.0 tonnes/hectare) through advanced genetics, precision agriculture, and optimal growing conditions. Over 95% of US soybeans are GMO varieties—Roundup Ready (herbicide tolerance) and Bt traits (insect resistance)—enabling efficient weed control and reduced tillage. USA exports 50-55 million tonnes annually, competing with Brazil for Chinese market share. However, US-China trade tensions periodically disrupt exports, forcing farmers to seek alternative markets. Domestic crushing produces soybean meal for livestock feed (poultry, pork, beef) and soybean oil for cooking, biodiesel, and industrial uses. Sustainable intensification focuses on reducing fertilizer runoff, preventing soil erosion, and maintaining yields as climate changes.

🌍 Argentina's Drought Crisis

Argentina produces 25.0 million tonnes in 2023, collapsing from 48.8 million in 2020 and 55.3 million in 2019, due to devastating La Niña drought affecting Pampas region. This represents worst harvest in 15 years, crippling economy dependent on soybean exports for foreign currency. Production concentrates in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Santa Fe provinces where fertile Pampas soils and temperate climate historically supported high yields. Argentina pioneered no-till soybean farming in 1990s, now practiced on 90%+ of cropland, conserving soil moisture and reducing erosion. However, continuous soybean monoculture without rotation depletes soil nutrients and increases pest pressure. Argentine soybeans face high export taxes (33%) funding government spending, reducing farmer profitability. The country crushes 40% of production domestically, exporting soybean meal and oil rather than raw beans—value-added strategy generating more revenue. Climate change brings irregular rainfall patterns, threatening production stability.

🌏 Asian Production and Consumption

China produces 19.5 million tonnes but consumes 120+ million tonnes, making it world's largest soybean importer at 100+ million tonnes annually—85% from Brazil, 10% from USA, 5% from Argentina. Chinese imports feed massive pork, poultry, and aquaculture industries requiring protein-rich feed. Domestic production concentrates in Northeast provinces (Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning) but cannot compete with cheap imports. India produces 15.0 million tonnes with rapid growth, using soybeans for oil extraction and protein meal. Paraguay produces 10.2 million tonnes, punching above weight as major exporter. Russia produces 6.6 million tonnes with impressive growth, reducing import dependence. Ukraine contributes 4.7 million tonnes despite war disruptions. Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asian nations import heavily for livestock feed and food products (tofu, soy sauce, miso).

🥜 Versatile Protein and Oil Source

Soybeans contain 40% protein and 20% oil—unique combination making them invaluable. Crushing separates oil (20% by weight) and meal (80%). Soybean meal provides highest-quality plant protein for livestock feed—poultry, pigs, cattle, fish—containing essential amino acids. Global livestock industry depends on soybean meal, consuming 250+ million tonnes annually. Soybean oil serves cooking, margarine, salad dressing, and increasingly biodiesel production. Food uses include tofu, soy milk, tempeh, miso, soy sauce, edamame, and meat alternatives. Soy protein isolates and concentrates appear in processed foods. Industrial applications include plastics, lubricants, and inks. However, 77% of global soybean production becomes animal feed, only 7% direct human food, challenging narratives about soybeans feeding people—they primarily feed animals that feed people.

🌱 Cultivation and Sustainability

Soybeans thrive in warm climates (20-30°C) with 500-900mm rainfall during 100-150 day growing season. As legumes, soybeans fix atmospheric nitrogen through Bradyrhizobium bacteria in root nodules, reducing fertilizer requirements by 50-100 kg N/hectare compared to corn. This nitrogen fixation benefits subsequent crops in rotation. However, soybeans require phosphorus and potassium fertilization. Major pests include soybean cyst nematode, aphids, and stink bugs. Diseases include Asian soybean rust (devastating in Brazil), sudden death syndrome, and white mold. GMO varieties dominate Americas—Roundup Ready soybeans enable no-till farming with glyphosate weed control, though herbicide-resistant weeds emerge. Bt soybeans resist caterpillar pests. Non-GMO soybeans command premiums in European and organic markets. Sustainability challenges include deforestation (Brazil, Argentina), monoculture impacts, herbicide resistance, and water pollution from fertilizer runoff. Certification schemes (RTRS, ProTerra) promote responsible production.

📊 Global Trade and Market Dynamics

Soybeans rank as second most-traded agricultural commodity after wheat, with 170+ million tonnes (45% of production) crossing borders annually. Brazil and USA dominate exports with 85 and 50 million tonnes respectively, competing fiercely for Chinese market. Argentina exports 5-10 million tonnes of beans plus 30+ million tonnes of meal and oil. Paraguay exports 5-7 million tonnes. China's imports drive global markets—any Chinese policy change reverberates worldwide. Soybean prices fluctuate $300-600/tonne based on weather, Chinese demand, currency movements, and trade policies. US-China trade war (2018-2020) disrupted traditional flows, with China imposing tariffs on US soybeans, benefiting Brazilian farmers. Prices correlate with crude oil due to biodiesel demand. South American harvest (February-May) and North American harvest (September-November) create seasonal price patterns. Futures markets in Chicago and Dalian enable price discovery and risk management.

🔮 Future Growth and Challenges

Global soybean production projected to reach 420-450 million tonnes by 2030, driven by rising meat consumption in developing countries requiring more animal feed. China's protein demand continues growing despite pork industry challenges. Plant-based meat alternatives using soy protein expand rapidly, though remaining small market share. Biodiesel demand grows as countries seek renewable fuels. However, expansion faces constraints—limited arable land, deforestation concerns, water scarcity, and climate change. Yield improvements through breeding, biotechnology, and precision agriculture must drive production growth rather than area expansion. Climate-adapted varieties tolerant to drought, heat, and diseases under development. Reducing deforestation while meeting demand requires intensification on existing cropland. The soybean industry must balance feeding growing global population with environmental sustainability, making production practices, land use, and trade patterns critical for future food security and ecosystem health.

Soya beans Production by Country 2025

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#	Country	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2025 (est.)
1	Brazil	117,912,450	114,316,829	121,820,949	134,799,179	121,290,103	152,144,238	139,418,986
2	United States	120,514,490	96,667,090	114,748,940	121,503,600	116,220,720	113,343,420	115,838,646
3	Argentina	37,787,927	55,263,891	48,780,407	46,217,911	43,861,066	25,044,978	34,924,391
4	China	15,967,100	18,100,000	19,600,000	16,395,400	20,283,500	19,491,297	19,109,779
5	India	10,932,970	13,267,520	11,225,850	12,610,300	12,986,720	14,984,927	13,910,540
6	Paraguay	11,045,971	8,520,350	11,024,460	10,537,080	5,219,684	10,197,050	8,771,846
7	Canada	7,416,600	6,145,000	6,358,500	6,224,029	6,543,158	6,980,525	6,698,016
8	Russia	4,026,850	4,359,956	4,307,593	4,759,908	6,003,153	6,600,000	6,052,927
9	Ukraine	4,460,770	3,698,710	2,797,670	3,493,200	3,443,800	4,742,550	4,103,055
10	Bolivia	2,942,131	2,990,845	2,829,356	3,318,169	3,457,144	3,670,464	3,536,009
11	South Africa	1,540,000	1,170,345	1,245,500	1,897,000	2,230,000	2,770,000	2,433,400
12	Uruguay	1,334,000	2,828,000	1,990,000	1,707,000	2,776,200	647,800	1,498,160
13	Nigeria	1,053,560	1,048,510	1,262,280	1,166,050	1,320,000	1,350,000	1,304,210
14	Italy	1,186,350	1,042,830	1,005,630	923,470	943,400	1,095,940	1,015,684
15	Zambia	302,720	281,389	296,866	411,115	475,353	760,067	604,862
16	Serbia	645,607	700,502	751,578	540,205	398,556	599,878	527,547
17	Benin	221,977	257,000	253,954	291,279	306,198	520,929	410,580
18	France	398,480	428,530	406,810	439,350	375,820	387,820	394,526
19	Malawi	175,475	180,000	210,000	264,497	303,084	350,000	318,825
20	Romania	492,680	440,120	340,820	367,740	258,530	320,800	311,507
21	Indonesia	953,571	424,000	291,000	216,413	302,000	326,493	297,129
22	Austria	186,490	217,780	204,860	237,830	248,420	274,960	259,572
23	Japan	211,300	217,800	218,900	246,500	242,800	260,800	252,540
24	Ghana	176,700	193,000	209,000	218,000	255,000	260,000	250,100
25	Togo	92,373	123,052	154,545	207,604	236,450	273,276	249,094
26	Kazakhstan	255,437	282,185	260,639	237,845	250,385	203,922	224,646
27	Ethiopia	149,455	125,623	208,676	185,522	230,000	220,000	216,104
28	Croatia	245,190	244,280	266,010	227,870	194,770	213,020	210,515
29	Mexico	324,010	232,680	246,019	288,203	175,544	199,163	209,885
30	Iran	160,000	180,000	190,000	200,000	210,000	190,000	198,000
31	North Korea	135,280	263,920	229,892	190,000	180,000	180,000	182,000
32	Colombia	92,231	114,056	119,412	122,491	141,987	196,414	165,301
33	Hungary	181,240	169,570	165,760	156,580	134,470	173,310	158,312
34	Uganda	108,000	127,000	138,000	138,000	172,000	150,000	154,200
35	Türkiye	140,000	150,000	155,225	182,000	155,000	137,500	151,650
36	Myanmar	143,717	141,939	135,132	133,664	135,925	137,699	136,360
37	South Korea	89,410	105,340	80,926	110,781	129,925	141,477	131,872
38	Burkina Faso	31,314	51,708	98,513	106,675	152,540	129,225	131,709
39	Slovakia	106,960	119,660	132,200	165,160	98,760	132,810	129,065
40	Germany	58,700	84,100	90,500	106,600	120,500	129,000	121,970
41	Cameroon	59,681	65,190	93,192	110,923	98,146	108,753	106,005
42	Mozambique	55,000	55,000	75,000	115,000	50,000	130,000	103,000
43	Bangladesh	98,699	110,785	104,761	91,176	98,646	107,307	101,482
44	Egypt	46,997	36,260	36,420	62,586	116,681	60,000	77,522
45	Zimbabwe	69,688	23,043	59,656	54,404	71,000	69,291	66,826
46	Czech Republic	25,260	27,840	33,020	51,460	65,540	63,390	61,649
47	Vietnam	81,348	77,263	65,405	59,138	52,146	48,103	51,523
48	Australia	28,903	15,136	17,323	40,219	57,200	52,000	51,204
49	Tanzania	21,321	22,953	45,000	75,000	47,651	39,323	48,957
50	Cambodia	91,800	42,100	55,000	47,000	48,000	49,000	48,300
51	Guatemala	38,000	39,000	41,000	42,000	43,000	43,000	42,800
52	Angola	35,266	37,350	37,961	37,317	37,374	44,640	40,996
53	Poland	10,390	15,540	15,960	20,970	43,780	47,030	40,843
54	Moldova	57,684	64,239	33,360	50,523	32,354	38,419	39,020
55	Nepal	27,681	31,567	34,544	30,648	35,138	36,672	35,007
56	Bosnia and Herzegovina	23,332	23,753	37,202	24,883	42,642	28,127	31,833
57	Rwanda	22,809	24,526	23,755	26,857	34,056	29,622	30,399
58	DR Congo	24,427	25,044	25,682	26,336	27,007	27,695	27,217
59	Belize	11,776	7,819	13,670	17,308	27,135	29,101	26,153
60	Uzbekistan	11,399	10,858	7,460	29,473	34,862	18,530	25,618
61	Mali	6,693	10,440	14,685	15,904	20,070	23,726	21,065
62	Thailand	41,165	26,283	22,800	21,234	20,699	20,016	20,464
63	Ecuador	25,504	39,515	27,238	20,077	29,454	13,112	19,408
64	Nicaragua	5,693	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000	11,000	10,500
65	Kenya	2,398	2,396	2,396	4,772	8,200	10,100	8,464
66	Bulgaria	4,730	7,570	6,200	2,810	10,180	6,070	6,651
67	Slovenia	5,330	4,240	5,010	4,810	5,340	7,880	6,504
68	Switzerland	3,740	5,350	5,247	5,832	6,175	6,949	6,493
69	Venezuela	11,951	4,584	6,736	7,302	6,131	5,480	6,039
70	Spain	4,350	5,170	4,620	4,770	3,790	7,670	5,926
71	Sri Lanka	2,500	2,197	7,879	3,794	3,842	7,780	5,801
72	Laos	8,380	5,100	6,803	6,340	4,745	5,888	5,635
73	El Salvador	5,189	5,360	5,287	5,279	5,309	5,292	5,294
74	Taiwan	4,404	4,776	4,447	4,194	5,000	5,000	4,839
75	Gabon	3,981	4,070	3,987	4,013	4,023	4,008	4,013
76	Afghanistan	0	0	0	0	2,906	6,000	3,872
77	Liberia	3,319	3,375	3,365	3,385	3,375	3,375	3,377
78	Georgia	2,000	2,000	4,000	3,000	3,000	3,000	3,000
79	Kyrgyzstan	2,872	2,835	2,371	2,816	3,076	2,675	2,824
80	Syria	1,727	2,086	6,227	4,458	2,350	2,133	2,663
81	Burundi	2,387	2,316	2,290	2,331	2,312	2,311	2,315
82	Peru	1,530	1,475	1,534	1,683	1,686	2,714	2,199
83	Honduras	2,180	2,197	2,196	2,191	2,194	2,194	2,193
84	Lithuania	3,450	2,310	2,560	2,230	2,290	1,710	1,988
85	Cuba	0	0	0	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000
86	Morocco	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000
87	Greece	2,520	3,720	1,840	1,230	680	760	830
88	Timor-Leste	888	873	855	362	817	854	744
89	Philippines	658	659	554	407	626	616	577
90	Ivory Coast	570	593	557	573	575	568	571
91	Albania	744	605	441	373	686	519	540
92	Panama	95	99	98	98	98	98	98
93	North Macedonia	64	79	50	50	74	88	76
94	Bhutan	107	171	234	90	58	66	68
95	Madagascar	47	48	47	47	47	47	47
96	Luxembourg	0	0	30	20	20	50	35
97	Iraq	35	34	34	34	34	34	34
98	Azerbaijan	29	30	29	30	30	30	30
99	Tajikistan	21	20	21	21	21	21	21
100	French Polynesia	23	25	28	26	18	12	17
101	Pakistan	28	15	201	48	9	7	16
102	Suriname	7	11	5	5	4	3	4