Which has higher soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, Ireland or Macao?

Ireland, at 1,000 tonnes against 1,000 tonnes in Macao as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Macao?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

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.

Ireland vs Macao: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?

Ireland

1,000 tonnes

in 2023

Macao

1,000 tonnes

in 2023

Ireland rank

65th

Macao rank

65th

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? over time

Ireland
Macao

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1,000 tonnes against 1,000 tonnes in Macao, a difference of 0 tonnes.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 65th and Macao ranks 65th of 190 countries.

Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Macao	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	—
1970s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	—
1980s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	—
1990s	0 tonnes	700 tonnes	700 tonnes	Macao
2000s	300 tonnes	1,100 tonnes	800 tonnes	Macao
2010s	1,000 tonnes	1,100 tonnes	100 tonnes	Macao
2020s	750 tonnes	1,000 tonnes	250 tonnes	Macao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, Ireland or Macao?: Ireland, at 1,000 tonnes against 1,000 tonnes in Macao as of 2023.
What is the difference in soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? between Ireland and Macao?: 0 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Macao?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Macao rank globally for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??: Ireland ranks 65th and Macao ranks 65th of 190 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

Indicator: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
Unit: tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.