China vs Indonesia: Soybean production and use
China
7.71 million
in 2023
Indonesia
2.63 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
2nd
Soybean production and use over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 7.71 million against 2.63 million in Indonesia, a difference of 5.08 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.9 times Indonesia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 2nd of 191 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.49 million | 150,556 | 3.34 million | China |
| 1970s | 3.82 million | 224,100 | 3.60 million | China |
| 1980s | 3.92 million | 187,200 | 3.73 million | China |
| 1990s | 5.10 million | 243,000 | 4.86 million | China |
| 2000s | 4.86 million | 224,800 | 4.63 million | China |
| 2010s | 5.55 million | 2.71 million | 2.84 million | China |
| 2020s | 7.52 million | 2.68 million | 4.84 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybean production and use, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 7.71 million against 2.63 million in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in soybean production and use between China and Indonesia?
- 5.08 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for soybean production and use?
- China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 2nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Soybean production and use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.