Italy vs South Africa: Soybean production
Italy
1.13 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.85 million
in 2024
Italy rank
14th
South Africa rank
12th
Soybean production over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.85 million against 1.13 million in Italy, a difference of 722,420.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Italy ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 116 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256.11 | 3,591 | 3,335 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 261.3 | 17,540 | 17,279 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 589,188 | 41,315 | 547,873 | Italy |
| 1990s | 1.03 million | 108,900 | 921,932 | Italy |
| 2000s | 562,813 | 265,916 | 296,897 | Italy |
| 2010s | 854,405 | 949,684 | 95,279 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 2.00 million | 979,296 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybean production, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.85 million against 1.13 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in soybean production between Italy and South Africa?
- 722,420, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for soybean production?
- Italy ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th 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.