New Zealand vs South America: Cereals, primary — Yield
Cereals, primary — Yield over time
- New Zealand
- South America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 9,102 kg/ha against 4,804 kg/ha in South America, a difference of 4,298 kg/ha.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.9 times South America's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 9th and South America ranks 8th of 234 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,299 kg/ha | 1,403 kg/ha | 1,897 kg/ha | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 3,685 kg/ha | 1,613 kg/ha | 2,072 kg/ha | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 4,465 kg/ha | 1,992 kg/ha | 2,473 kg/ha | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 5,610 kg/ha | 2,552 kg/ha | 3,059 kg/ha | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 6,945 kg/ha | 3,360 kg/ha | 3,585 kg/ha | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 7,962 kg/ha | 4,542 kg/ha | 3,421 kg/ha | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 8,764 kg/ha | 4,807 kg/ha | 3,957 kg/ha | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereals, primary — yield, New Zealand or South America?
- New Zealand, at 9,102 kg/ha against 4,804 kg/ha in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereals, primary — yield between New Zealand and South America?
- 4,298 kg/ha, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South America rank globally for cereals, primary — yield?
- New Zealand ranks 9th and South America ranks 8th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.