Indonesia vs South Korea: Soybean production and use
Indonesia
2.63 million
in 2023
South Korea
309,000
in 2023
Indonesia rank
2nd
South Korea rank
5th
Soybean production and use over time
- Indonesia
- South Korea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 2.63 million against 309,000 in South Korea, a difference of 2.32 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 8.5 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 5th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150,556 | 169,667 | 19,111 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 224,100 | 294,900 | 70,800 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 187,200 | 377,200 | 190,000 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 243,000 | 338,000 | 95,000 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 224,800 | 362,600 | 137,800 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.71 million | 340,800 | 2.36 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 2.68 million | 302,500 | 2.38 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybean production and use, Indonesia or South Korea?
- Indonesia, at 2.63 million against 309,000 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in soybean production and use between Indonesia and South Korea?
- 2.32 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Korea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Korea rank globally for soybean production and use?
- Indonesia ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 5th 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.