Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?

Russia
3,000 tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
3,000 tonnes
in 2023
Russia rank
50th
Saudi Arabia rank
50th

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? over time

  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 3,000 tonnes against 3,000 tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Russia ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 250 tonnes 875 tonnes 625 tonnes Saudi Arabia
2000s 3,800 tonnes 800 tonnes 3,000 tonnes Russia
2010s 5,700 tonnes 1,100 tonnes 4,600 tonnes Russia
2020s 4,500 tonnes 2,000 tonnes 2,500 tonnes Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, Russia or Saudi Arabia?
Russia, at 3,000 tonnes against 3,000 tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? between Russia and Saudi Arabia?
0 tonnes, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Saudi Arabia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Russia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
Russia ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.