Soybean production and use in China
China: Soybean production and use was 7.71 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.71 million
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
1st
of 191 countries
All-time high
7.75 million
in 2020
All-time low
2.81 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Soybean production and use in China, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 7.71 million for soybean production and use in 2023.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production and use in China peaked at 7.75 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.81 million, in 1961.
That places China 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Soybean production and use in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.81 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.95 million | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 3.32 million | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 3.50 million | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 2.97 million | -15.1% |
| 1966 | 4.05 million | +36.4% |
| 1967 | 4.10 million | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 3.94 million | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 3.75 million | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 4.08 million | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 4.25 million | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 3.62 million | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 4.25 million | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 3.92 million | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 3.70 million | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 3.55 million | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 3.64 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 3.60 million | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 3.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.81 million | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 4.03 million | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 3.77 million | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 3.67 million | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.66 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.65 million | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 4.15 million | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 4.19 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 4.29 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.93 million | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 4.04 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3.49 million | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 4.09 million | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 5.29 million | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 6.39 million | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 5.49 million | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 5.59 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 6.89 million | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 5.49 million | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 4.24 million | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 4.89 million | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 4.89 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.34 million | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 4.59 million | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.71 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 5.11 million | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 5.01 million | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.88 million | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 4.98 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.18 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.28 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.29 million | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 4.16 million | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 4.39 million | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 5.13 million | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 5.23 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.00 million | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 7.03 million | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 7.03 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.94 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.75 million | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 7.36 million | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 7.25 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 7.71 million | +6.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7.71 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,000, 7708.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.49 million | 2.81 million | 4.10 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.82 million | 3.55 million | 4.25 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.92 million | 3.65 million | 4.29 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.10 million | 3.49 million | 6.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.86 million | 4.34 million | 5.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 million | 4.16 million | 7.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.52 million | 7.25 million | 7.75 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean production and use in China?
- Soybean production and use in China was 7.71 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production and use recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest soybean production and use recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 million in 1961.
- How does China rank for soybean production and use?
- China ranks 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybean production and use rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production and use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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