Countries by Soybean Production 2025

About This Dataset

Countries ranked by total soybean production in 2025, measured in million metric tonnes according to USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates and CONAB Brazilian crop data. Brazil surpassed the United States as the world's largest soybean producer around 2012 and has continued to extend its lead — expanding cultivation across the Mato Grosso, Paraná, and Rio Grande do Sul states into formerly degraded cerrado savanna lands at a rate that has alarmed environmentalists while making Brazil the dominant supplier of the soy that feeds China's enormous pig and poultry livestock industry. The China-Brazil soybean corridor is among the most consequential agricultural trade relationships on Earth, with Chinese import demand effectively setting the conditions under which Brazilian soy producers expand their planted area and invest in logistics infrastructure connecting the interior to Atlantic export terminals.

✨ AI Insight

Brazil's soybean production is set to reach 155 million tonnes in 2025, reinforcing its position as the world's largest producer, significantly outpacing the United States at 120 million tonnes. The gap between Brazil and the U.S. is notable, with a difference of 35 million tonnes, indicating Brazil's aggressive expansion into new agricultural territories. Argentina, while a key player with 50 million tonnes, pales in comparison to the leaders. This trend suggests that Brazil's strategic investments in infrastructure and cultivation practices are directly responding to China's insatiable demand for soy, which is critical for its livestock industry. As environmental concerns mount, the sustainability of this growth trajectory remains a contentious issue.

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Key Findings

Auto-computed highlights from this dataset

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Brazil leads with 155 in 2025.

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Average value in 2025: 48 · median: 17.

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Gap in 2025: Brazil is 25.8× larger than Russia.