Nigeria vs South Africa: Soybean production
Nigeria
1.15 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.85 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
13th
South Africa rank
12th
Soybean production over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.85 million against 1.15 million in Nigeria, a difference of 698,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 116 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,000 | 3,591 | 58,409 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 66,300 | 17,540 | 48,760 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 100,500 | 41,315 | 59,185 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 264,300 | 108,900 | 155,400 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 511,859 | 265,916 | 245,944 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 727,114 | 949,684 | 222,570 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 2.00 million | 718,434 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybean production, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.85 million against 1.15 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in soybean production between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 698,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for soybean production?
- Nigeria ranks 13th 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.