Australia vs European Union (27): Soya beans — Yield

Australia
2,968 kg/ha
in 2024
European Union (27)
2,744 kg/ha
in 2024
Australia rank
11th
European Union (27) rank
6th

Soya beans — Yield over time

  • Australia
  • European Union (27)
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 2,968 kg/ha against 2,744 kg/ha in European Union (27), a difference of 224 kg/ha.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times European Union (27)'s.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 11th and European Union (27) ranks 6th of 98 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and European Union (27) in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1960s 613.24 kg/ha 715.57 kg/ha 102.32 kg/ha European Union (27)
1970s 1,529 kg/ha 1,352 kg/ha 177.49 kg/ha Australia
1980s 1,644 kg/ha 1,602 kg/ha 41.74 kg/ha Australia
1990s 1,813 kg/ha 2,720 kg/ha 906.41 kg/ha European Union (27)
2000s 1,895 kg/ha 2,647 kg/ha 752.45 kg/ha European Union (27)
2010s 1,658 kg/ha 2,829 kg/ha 1,171 kg/ha European Union (27)
2020s 2,243 kg/ha 2,734 kg/ha 491.46 kg/ha European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soya beans — yield, Australia or European Union (27)?
Australia, at 2,968 kg/ha against 2,744 kg/ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in soya beans — yield between Australia and European Union (27)?
224 kg/ha, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union (27)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Australia and European Union (27) rank globally for soya beans — yield?
Australia ranks 11th and European Union (27) ranks 6th of 98 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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Indicator
Soya beans — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 6,814 data points, 1961–2024
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