Japan vs South Korea: Soybean production and use
Japan
991,000
in 2022
South Korea
309,000
in 2023
Japan rank
3rd
South Korea rank
5th
Soybean production and use over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 991,000 against 309,000 in South Korea, a difference of 682,000.
That makes Japan's figure about 3.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 191 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 714,778 | 169,667 | 545,111 | Japan |
| 1970s | 812,000 | 294,900 | 517,100 | Japan |
| 1980s | 915,200 | 377,200 | 538,000 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 338,000 | 667,500 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 362,600 | 665,000 | Japan |
| 2010s | 962,900 | 340,800 | 622,100 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 300,333 | 708,000 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybean production and use, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 991,000 against 309,000 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in soybean production and use between Japan and South Korea?
- 682,000, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for soybean production and use?
- Japan ranks 3rd 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.