Which has higher soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, Germany or Malaysia?

Malaysia, at 93,000 tonnes against 76,000 tonnes in Germany as of 2023.

What is the difference in soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? between Germany and Malaysia?

17,000 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

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.

Germany vs Malaysia: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?

Germany

76,000 tonnes

in 2023

Malaysia

93,000 tonnes

in 2023

Germany rank

15th

Malaysia rank

12th

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

Germany
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 93,000 tonnes against 76,000 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 17,000 tonnes.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.

Germany ranks 15th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0 tonnes	333.33 tonnes	333.33 tonnes	Malaysia
1970s	0 tonnes	800 tonnes	800 tonnes	Malaysia
1980s	200 tonnes	1,300 tonnes	1,100 tonnes	Malaysia
1990s	40,400 tonnes	2,500 tonnes	37,900 tonnes	Germany
2000s	38,800 tonnes	2,200 tonnes	36,600 tonnes	Germany
2010s	59,900 tonnes	95,100 tonnes	35,200 tonnes	Malaysia
2020s	79,000 tonnes	93,750 tonnes	14,750 tonnes	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, Germany or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 93,000 tonnes against 76,000 tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? between Germany and Malaysia?: 17,000 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??: Germany ranks 15th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 191 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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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: 18 September 2026

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