Malawi vs South Africa: Soybean production and use
Malawi
23,000
in 2023
South Africa
22,000
in 2023
Malawi rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th
Soybean production and use over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 23,000 against 22,000 in South Africa, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 1,500 | 1,500 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0 | 10,100 | 10,100 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 100 | 18,400 | 18,300 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13,200 | 45,200 | 32,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 35,700 | 7,000 | 28,700 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 24,500 | 22,250 | 2,250 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybean production and use, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 23,000 against 22,000 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in soybean production and use between Malawi and South Africa?
- 1,000, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for soybean production and use?
- Malawi ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th 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.