Japan vs Nigeria: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?

Japan

991,000 tonnes

in 2022

Nigeria

300,000 tonnes

in 2023

Japan rank

3rd

Nigeria rank

6th

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

Japan currently reports 991,000 tonnes against 300,000 tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 691,000 tonnes.

That makes Japan's figure about 3.3 times Nigeria's.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 190 countries.

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.