The harvested area for soybeans worldwide has increased substantially since the 1960s. In 1961 the area from which soybeans was gathered was 23.82 million hectares but by 2022 the area had increased to over 133.7 million hectares. This has coincided with the rise in soybean production for livestock feed. The area harvested for other crops such as oil palm fruit, sugar cane, and coffee have also increased considerably to meet growing demand. This has had an adverse impact on the environment, especially in terms of deforestation in tropical regions.
Area harvested for selected food crops worldwide from 1961 to 2022
(in million hectares)
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FAO. (February 7, 2024). Area harvested for selected food crops worldwide from 1961 to 2022 (in million hectares) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260569/crop-area-harvest-worldwide-by-selected-product/
FAO. "Area harvested for selected food crops worldwide from 1961 to 2022 (in million hectares)." Chart. February 7, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260569/crop-area-harvest-worldwide-by-selected-product/
FAO. (2024). Area harvested for selected food crops worldwide from 1961 to 2022 (in million hectares). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260569/crop-area-harvest-worldwide-by-selected-product/
FAO. "Area Harvested for Selected Food Crops Worldwide from 1961 to 2022 (in Million Hectares)." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260569/crop-area-harvest-worldwide-by-selected-product/
FAO, Area harvested for selected food crops worldwide from 1961 to 2022 (in million hectares) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260569/crop-area-harvest-worldwide-by-selected-product/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Area harvested for selected food crops worldwide from 1961 to 2022 (in million hectares) [Graph], FAO, February 7, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260569/crop-area-harvest-worldwide-by-selected-product/
