China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Soy production yield area
China (People’s Republic of)
20.65 million
in 2024
United States
118.84 million
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Soy production yield area over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 118.84 million against 20.65 million in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 98.19 million.
That makes United States's figure about 5.8 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 116 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.32 million | 23.40 million | 16.08 million | United States |
| 1970s | 7.58 million | 41.02 million | 33.44 million | United States |
| 1980s | 10.19 million | 51.54 million | 41.35 million | United States |
| 1990s | 13.32 million | 62.94 million | 49.62 million | United States |
| 2000s | 15.48 million | 79.61 million | 64.13 million | United States |
| 2010s | 14.06 million | 101.71 million | 87.65 million | United States |
| 2020s | 19.55 million | 116.92 million | 97.36 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soy production yield area, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
- United States, at 118.84 million against 20.65 million in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in soy production yield area between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 98.19 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for soy production yield area?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Soy production yield area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.