South Africa vs Ukraine: Soybean production
South Africa
1.85 million tonnes
in 2024
Ukraine
6.64 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
12th
Ukraine rank
9th
Soybean production over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 6.64 million tonnes against 1.85 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 4.79 million tonnes.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 3.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 9th of 115 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,600 tonnes | 38,160 tonnes | 67,440 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 265,916 tonnes | 493,921 tonnes | 228,006 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 949,684 tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 2.00 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soybean production, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 6.64 million tonnes against 1.85 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in soybean production between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 4.79 million tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for soybean production?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 9th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Soybean production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Soybean production is measured in tonnes.