South Korea vs Vietnam: Soybean production and use
South Korea
309,000
in 2023
Vietnam
533,000
in 2023
South Korea rank
5th
Vietnam rank
4th
Soybean production and use over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 533,000 against 309,000 in South Korea, a difference of 224,000.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.7 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 4th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 169,667 | 12,333 | 157,333 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 294,900 | 14,300 | 280,600 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 377,200 | 33,400 | 343,800 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 338,000 | 69,400 | 268,600 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 362,600 | 99,800 | 262,800 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 340,800 | 371,100 | 30,300 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 302,500 | 506,250 | 203,750 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybean production and use, South Korea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 533,000 against 309,000 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in soybean production and use between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 224,000, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for soybean production and use?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 4th 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.