How does South Africa rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per unit of GDP in South Africa
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South Africa: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.9%

World rank

46th

of 188 countries

All-time high

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 46th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+92.9%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+56.4%
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+28.0%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+62.6%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+70.0%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+58.8%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+60.1%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-53.2%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-35.1%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2023	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

43 Cuba 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
44 Senegal 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
45 Ethiopia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
47 Colombia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
48 Hong Kong 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
49 Syria 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for South Africa

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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Indicator: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 8,851 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.