Italy vs South Africa: Soy production, yield and area harvested
Italy
1.13 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
1.85 million tonnes
in 2024
Italy rank
14th
South Africa rank
12th
Soy production, yield and area harvested over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.85 million tonnes against 1.13 million tonnes in Italy, a difference of 722,420 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Italy ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 116 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256.11 tonnes | 3,591 tonnes | 3,335 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 261.3 tonnes | 17,540 tonnes | 17,279 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 589,188 tonnes | 41,315 tonnes | 547,873 tonnes | Italy |
| 1990s | 1.03 million tonnes | 108,900 tonnes | 921,932 tonnes | Italy |
| 2000s | 562,813 tonnes | 265,916 tonnes | 296,897 tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 854,405 tonnes | 949,684 tonnes | 95,279 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.02 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 979,296 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soy production, yield and area harvested, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.85 million tonnes against 1.13 million tonnes in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in soy production, yield and area harvested between Italy and South Africa?
- 722,420 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Italy ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 116 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 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.