Colombia vs South Africa: Soybean production and use
Colombia
19,000
in 2023
South Africa
22,000
in 2023
Colombia rank
26th
South Africa rank
25th
Soybean production and use over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22,000 against 19,000 in Colombia, a difference of 3,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,889 | 0 | 4,889 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 5,300 | 1,500 | 3,800 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 2,600 | 10,100 | 7,500 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13,700 | 18,400 | 4,700 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33,800 | 45,200 | 11,400 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23,100 | 7,000 | 16,100 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 17,750 | 22,250 | 4,500 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybean production and use, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22,000 against 19,000 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in soybean production and use between Colombia and South Africa?
- 3,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for soybean production and use?
- Colombia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 190 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.