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
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119892018

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Soybean production and use
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed