China vs Japan: Soybean production and use
China
7.71 million
in 2023
Japan
991,000
in 2022
China rank
1st
Japan rank
3rd
Soybean production and use over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 7.71 million against 991,000 in Japan, a difference of 6.72 million.
That makes China's figure about 7.8 times Japan's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 191 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.49 million | 714,778 | 2.77 million | China |
| 1970s | 3.82 million | 812,000 | 3.01 million | China |
| 1980s | 3.92 million | 915,200 | 3.00 million | China |
| 1990s | 5.10 million | 1.01 million | 4.10 million | China |
| 2000s | 4.86 million | 1.03 million | 3.83 million | China |
| 2010s | 5.55 million | 962,900 | 4.58 million | China |
| 2020s | 7.45 million | 1.01 million | 6.44 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybean production and use, China or Japan?
- China, at 7.71 million against 991,000 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in soybean production and use between China and Japan?
- 6.72 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for soybean production and use?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd 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.