South Africa vs Uruguay: Soy production yield area
South Africa
1.85 million
in 2024
Uruguay
3.06 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
12th
Uruguay rank
11th
Soy production yield area over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3.06 million against 1.85 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.22 million.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 116 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,591 | 1,000 | 2,591 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 17,540 | 13,489 | 4,051 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 41,315 | 38,018 | 3,297 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 108,900 | 18,620 | 90,280 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 265,916 | 448,772 | 182,856 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 949,684 | 2.41 million | 1.46 million | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 2.00 million | 2.04 million | 39,100 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soy production yield area, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3.06 million against 1.85 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in soy production yield area between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 1.22 million, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for soy production yield area?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 11th 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.