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

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

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

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

Ireland

1,000 tonnes

in 2023

Turkey

1,000 tonnes

in 2023

Ireland rank

65th

Turkey rank

65th

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

Ireland
Turkey

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Turkey ahead.

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

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	—
1970s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	—
1980s	0 tonnes	2,200 tonnes	2,200 tonnes	Turkey
1990s	0 tonnes	6,600 tonnes	6,600 tonnes	Turkey
2000s	300 tonnes	58,500 tonnes	58,200 tonnes	Turkey
2010s	1,000 tonnes	0 tonnes	1,000 tonnes	Ireland
2020s	750 tonnes	500 tonnes	250 tonnes	Ireland

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