China vs United States: Soybean production
China
20.65 million
in 2024
United States
118.84 million
in 2024
China rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Soybean production over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 118.84 million against 20.65 million in China, a difference of 98.19 million.
That makes United States's figure about 5.8 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 116 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.32 million | 23.40 million | 16.08 million | United States |
| 1970s | 7.58 million | 41.02 million | 33.44 million | United States |
| 1980s | 10.19 million | 51.54 million | 41.35 million | United States |
| 1990s | 13.32 million | 62.94 million | 49.62 million | United States |
| 2000s | 15.48 million | 79.61 million | 64.13 million | United States |
| 2010s | 14.06 million | 101.71 million | 87.65 million | United States |
| 2020s | 19.55 million | 116.92 million | 97.36 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybean production, China or United States?
- United States, at 118.84 million against 20.65 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in soybean production between China and United States?
- 98.19 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for soybean production?
- China ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Soybean production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.