Africa vs Colombia: Soya beans — Yield
Soya beans — Yield over time
- Africa
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2,524 kg/ha against 1,237 kg/ha in Africa, a difference of 1,287 kg/ha.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.0 times Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 24th and Colombia ranks 26th of 31 groups.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 394.51 kg/ha | 1,660 kg/ha | 1,266 kg/ha | Colombia |
| 1970s | 574.87 kg/ha | 1,922 kg/ha | 1,347 kg/ha | Colombia |
| 1980s | 856.33 kg/ha | 1,975 kg/ha | 1,119 kg/ha | Colombia |
| 1990s | 794.74 kg/ha | 2,042 kg/ha | 1,247 kg/ha | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1,069 kg/ha | 2,143 kg/ha | 1,074 kg/ha | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1,232 kg/ha | 2,555 kg/ha | 1,323 kg/ha | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1,376 kg/ha | 2,498 kg/ha | 1,122 kg/ha | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soya beans — yield, Africa or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 2,524 kg/ha against 1,237 kg/ha in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in soya beans — yield between Africa and Colombia?
- 1,287 kg/ha, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Colombia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Colombia rank globally for soya beans — yield?
- Africa ranks 24th and Colombia ranks 26th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Soya beans — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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