India vs Nigeria: Soybean production and use
India
267,000
in 2023
Nigeria
300,000
in 2023
India rank
7th
Nigeria rank
6th
Soybean production and use over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 300,000 against 267,000 in India, a difference of 33,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
India ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,778 | 31,222 | 27,444 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 10,900 | 44,600 | 33,700 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 100,900 | 70,800 | 30,100 | India |
| 1990s | 38,600 | 187,200 | 148,600 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 29,700 | 374,100 | 344,400 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 194,100 | 146,500 | 47,600 | India |
| 2020s | 252,500 | 297,250 | 44,750 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybean production and use, India or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 300,000 against 267,000 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in soybean production and use between India and Nigeria?
- 33,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for soybean production and use?
- India ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.