India vs South Korea: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
India
267,000 tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
309,000 tonnes
in 2023
India rank
7th
South Korea rank
5th
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 309,000 tonnes against 267,000 tonnes in India, a difference of 42,000 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
India ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 191 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,778 tonnes | 169,667 tonnes | 165,889 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1970s | 10,900 tonnes | 294,900 tonnes | 284,000 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1980s | 100,900 tonnes | 377,200 tonnes | 276,300 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1990s | 38,600 tonnes | 338,000 tonnes | 299,400 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 29,700 tonnes | 362,600 tonnes | 332,900 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 194,100 tonnes | 340,800 tonnes | 146,700 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 252,500 tonnes | 302,500 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, India or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 309,000 tonnes against 267,000 tonnes in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? between India and South Korea?
- 42,000 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- India ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th 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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About this data
Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.