9 June 2020, 09:45, Oilseeds

Soybean production in 2019: rating of countries

The total soybean sown area in 2019 reached 122 mln ha. Soybean production totalled 336 mln t in 2019, having increased by 26 mln t or 8% within five years.

Major soybean producing countries in 2019 (mln t):

  • Brazil: 124
  • the USA: 96.8
  • Argentina: 51
  • China: 18
  • Paraguay: 10

Learn more: TOP 10 Soybeans Exporters from Ukraine in 2018

As of 1 May 2020, soybean export from Ukraine in the 2019/20 season totalled 2.54 mln t worth USD 828.7 mln.