Indonesia vs Japan: Soybean production and use

Indonesia
2.63 million
in 2023
Japan
991,000
in 2022
Indonesia rank
2nd
Japan rank
3rd

Soybean production and use over time

  • Indonesia
  • Japan
01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922023

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 2.63 million against 991,000 in Japan, a difference of 1.64 million.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.6 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.

Indonesia ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 150,556 714,778 564,222 Japan
1970s 224,100 812,000 587,900 Japan
1980s 187,200 915,200 728,000 Japan
1990s 243,000 1.01 million 762,500 Japan
2000s 224,800 1.03 million 802,800 Japan
2010s 2.71 million 962,900 1.74 million Indonesia
2020s 2.69 million 1.01 million 1.69 million Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soybean production and use, Indonesia or Japan?
Indonesia, at 2.63 million against 991,000 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in soybean production and use between Indonesia and Japan?
1.64 million, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for soybean production and use?
Indonesia ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd 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