South Africa vs USSR: Soy production, yield and area harvested
South Africa
1.85 million tonnes
in 2024
USSR
814,000 tonnes
in 1991
South Africa rank
12th
USSR rank
15th
Soy production, yield and area harvested over time
- South Africa
- USSR
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.85 million tonnes against 814,000 tonnes in USSR, a difference of 1.03 million tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times USSR's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 12th 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 | South Africa | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,591 tonnes | 451,222 tonnes | 447,631 tonnes | USSR |
| 1970s | 17,540 tonnes | 507,300 tonnes | 489,760 tonnes | USSR |
| 1980s | 41,315 tonnes | 630,520 tonnes | 589,205 tonnes | USSR |
| 1990s | 122,100 tonnes | 844,500 tonnes | 722,400 tonnes | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soy production, yield and area harvested, South Africa or USSR?
- South Africa, at 1.85 million tonnes against 814,000 tonnes in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in soy production, yield and area harvested between South Africa and USSR?
- 1.03 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do South Africa and USSR rank globally for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- South Africa ranks 12th and USSR ranks 15th 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.