North Korea vs USSR: Soybean production and use
North Korea
65,000
in 2018
USSR
80,000
in 1991
North Korea rank
17th
USSR rank
14th
Soybean production and use over time
- North Korea
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 80,000 against 65,000 in North Korea, a difference of 15,000.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 17th and USSR ranks 14th of 191 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,556 | 58,333 | 89,222 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 180,500 | 74,300 | 106,200 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 181,800 | 107,000 | 74,800 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 214,000 | 85,000 | 129,000 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybean production and use, North Korea or USSR?
- USSR, at 80,000 against 65,000 in North Korea as of 1991.
- What is the difference in soybean production and use between North Korea and USSR?
- 15,000, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do North Korea and USSR rank globally for soybean production and use?
- North Korea ranks 17th and USSR ranks 14th 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.