Brazil vs China, People's Republic of: Soya beans β€” Area harvested

Brazil
45.91 million ha
in 2024
China, People's Republic of
10.32 million ha
in 2024
Brazil rank
1st
China, People's Republic of rank
4th

Soya beans β€” Area harvested over time

  • Brazil
  • China, People's Republic of
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 45.91 million ha against 10.32 million ha in China, People's Republic of, a difference of 35.58 million ha.

That makes Brazil's figure about 4.4 times China, People's Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China, People's Republic of ahead.

Brazil ranks 1st and China, People's Republic of ranks 4th of 107 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and China, People's Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil China, People's Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 490,733 ha 9.08 million ha 8.59 million ha China, People's Republic of
1970s 4.93 million ha 7.32 million ha 2.39 million ha China, People's Republic of
1980s 9.42 million ha 7.92 million ha 1.50 million ha Brazil
1990s 11.25 million ha 8.09 million ha 3.16 million ha Brazil
2000s 19.26 million ha 9.24 million ha 10.02 million ha Brazil
2010s 30.04 million ha 7.67 million ha 22.37 million ha Brazil
2020s 41.54 million ha 9.87 million ha 31.67 million ha Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soya beans β€” area harvested, Brazil or China, People's Republic of?
Brazil, at 45.91 million ha against 10.32 million ha in China, People's Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in soya beans β€” area harvested between Brazil and China, People's Republic of?
35.58 million ha, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China, People's Republic of?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Brazil and China, People's Republic of rank globally for soya beans β€” area harvested?
Brazil ranks 1st and China, People's Republic of ranks 4th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Soya beans β€” Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Soya beans β€” Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
151 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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