Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
Democratic Republic of Congo
24,000 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
22,000 tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
23rd
South Africa rank
25th
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 24,000 tonnes against 22,000 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 2,000 tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 190 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,200 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 12,200 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 22,750 tonnes | 22,250 tonnes | 500 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 24,000 tonnes against 22,000 tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 2,000 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.