Australia vs Central America: Soya beans — Yield
Soya beans — Yield over time
- Australia
- Central America
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2,968 kg/ha against 2,121 kg/ha in Central America, a difference of 847 kg/ha.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Central America's.
The two have swapped places 27 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Central America ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and Central America ranks 14th of 111 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Central America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 613.24 kg/ha | 1,963 kg/ha | 1,350 kg/ha | Central America |
| 1970s | 1,529 kg/ha | 1,766 kg/ha | 236.22 kg/ha | Central America |
| 1980s | 1,644 kg/ha | 1,851 kg/ha | 207.25 kg/ha | Central America |
| 1990s | 1,813 kg/ha | 1,856 kg/ha | 42.45 kg/ha | Central America |
| 2000s | 1,895 kg/ha | 1,843 kg/ha | 51.59 kg/ha | Australia |
| 2010s | 1,658 kg/ha | 1,654 kg/ha | 3.19 kg/ha | Australia |
| 2020s | 2,243 kg/ha | 1,862 kg/ha | 381.24 kg/ha | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soya beans — yield, Australia or Central America?
- Australia, at 2,968 kg/ha against 2,121 kg/ha in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in soya beans — yield between Australia and Central America?
- 847 kg/ha, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Central America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Central America rank globally for soya beans — yield?
- Australia ranks 12th and Central America ranks 14th of 111 countries.
- 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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