South Korea vs Taiwan: Soybean production and use
South Korea
309,000
in 2023
Taiwan
207,000
in 2023
South Korea rank
5th
Taiwan rank
8th
Soybean production and use over time
- South Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 309,000 against 207,000 in Taiwan, a difference of 102,000.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 5th and Taiwan ranks 8th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Taiwan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 169,667 | 132,333 | 37,333 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 294,900 | 304,200 | 9,300 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 377,200 | 391,800 | 14,600 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 338,000 | 495,900 | 157,900 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 362,600 | 405,900 | 43,300 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 340,800 | 243,800 | 97,000 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 302,500 | 230,750 | 71,750 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybean production and use, South Korea or Taiwan?
- South Korea, at 309,000 against 207,000 in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in soybean production and use between South Korea and Taiwan?
- 102,000, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Taiwan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Taiwan rank globally for soybean production and use?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Taiwan ranks 8th 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.