Brazil vs Western Europe: Soya beans — Yield
Soya beans — Yield over time
- Brazil
- Western Europe
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 3,147 kg/ha against 2,749 kg/ha in Western Europe, a difference of 398 kg/ha.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Western Europe ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Western Europe ranks 9th of 111 regions.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Western Europe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,515 kg/ha | 1,702 kg/ha | 187.39 kg/ha | Western Europe |
| 1980s | 1,729 kg/ha | 2,206 kg/ha | 476.69 kg/ha | Western Europe |
| 1990s | 2,108 kg/ha | 2,420 kg/ha | 312.08 kg/ha | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 2,567 kg/ha | 2,552 kg/ha | 14.75 kg/ha | Brazil |
| 2010s | 3,039 kg/ha | 2,712 kg/ha | 326.97 kg/ha | Brazil |
| 2020s | 3,250 kg/ha | 2,621 kg/ha | 628.76 kg/ha | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soya beans — yield, Brazil or Western Europe?
- Brazil, at 3,147 kg/ha against 2,749 kg/ha in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in soya beans — yield between Brazil and Western Europe?
- 398 kg/ha, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Western Europe?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Western Europe rank globally for soya beans — yield?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Western Europe ranks 9th of 111 regions.
- 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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