China vs USSR: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?

China

7.71 million tonnes

in 2023

USSR

80,000 tonnes

in 1991

China rank

1st

USSR rank

1st

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? over time

China currently reports 7.71 million tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in USSR, a difference of 7.63 million tonnes.

That makes China's figure about 96.3 times USSR's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 190 countries.

Indicator: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
Unit: tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.