France vs USSR: Soy production, yield and area harvested
France
398,540 tonnes
in 2024
USSR
814,000 tonnes
in 1991
France rank
17th
USSR rank
15th
Soy production, yield and area harvested over time
- France
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 814,000 tonnes against 398,540 tonnes in France, a difference of 415,460 tonnes.
That makes USSR's figure about 2.0 times France's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and USSR ranks 15th of 116 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 451,222 tonnes | 451,222 tonnes | USSR |
| 1970s | 3,987 tonnes | 507,300 tonnes | 503,313 tonnes | USSR |
| 1980s | 103,465 tonnes | 630,520 tonnes | 527,055 tonnes | USSR |
| 1990s | 203,090 tonnes | 844,500 tonnes | 641,410 tonnes | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soy production, yield and area harvested, France or USSR?
- USSR, at 814,000 tonnes against 398,540 tonnes in France as of 1991.
- What is the difference in soy production, yield and area harvested between France and USSR?
- 415,460 tonnes, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do France and USSR rank globally for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- France ranks 17th and USSR ranks 15th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.