Top 15 Countries by Soybean Production (1961 – 2018)
Top 15 countries by soybean production from 1961 to 2018. (unit: tonnes)
The soybean or soya bean is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean, which has numerous uses. Traditional unfermented food uses of soybeans include soy milk, from which tofu and tofu skin are made. Fermented soy foods include soy sauce, fermented bean paste, nattō, and tempeh.
The total world production for soybeans in 2018 was 348,712,311 tonnes. The United States and Brazil were the largest producers of soybeans. #soybeans
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)