China vs Vietnam: Soybean production and use

China
7.71 million
in 2023
Vietnam
533,000
in 2023
China rank
1st
Vietnam rank
4th

Soybean production and use over time

  • China
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

China currently reports 7.71 million against 533,000 in Vietnam, a difference of 7.17 million.

That makes China's figure about 14.5 times Vietnam's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 4th of 191 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Vietnam Difference Ahead
1960s 3.49 million 12,333 3.48 million China
1970s 3.82 million 14,300 3.81 million China
1980s 3.92 million 33,400 3.88 million China
1990s 5.10 million 69,400 5.03 million China
2000s 4.86 million 99,800 4.76 million China
2010s 5.55 million 371,100 5.18 million China
2020s 7.52 million 506,250 7.01 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soybean production and use, China or Vietnam?
China, at 7.71 million against 533,000 in Vietnam as of 2023.
What is the difference in soybean production and use between China and Vietnam?
7.17 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do China and Vietnam rank globally for soybean production and use?
China ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 4th 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.

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Indicator
Soybean production and use
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed