Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Soybean production and use

Hong Kong, China
17,000
in 2023
South Africa
22,000
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th

Soybean production and use over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k196119922023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22,000 against 17,000 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 5,000.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 11,333 0 11,333 Hong Kong, China
1970s 15,100 1,500 13,600 Hong Kong, China
1980s 18,800 10,100 8,700 Hong Kong, China
1990s 17,300 18,400 1,100 South Africa
2000s 20,000 45,200 25,200 South Africa
2010s 19,700 7,000 12,700 Hong Kong, China
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, Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22,000 against 17,000 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in soybean production and use between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
5,000, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for soybean production and use?
Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th 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