France vs Southern Africa: Soya beans — Yield
Soya beans — Yield over time
- France
- Southern Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 2,610 kg/ha against 1,606 kg/ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 1,004 kg/ha.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was France ahead.
France ranks 19th and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 98 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,702 kg/ha | 1,100 kg/ha | 602.16 kg/ha | France |
| 1980s | 2,212 kg/ha | 1,318 kg/ha | 893.77 kg/ha | France |
| 1990s | 2,455 kg/ha | 1,348 kg/ha | 1,107 kg/ha | France |
| 2000s | 2,548 kg/ha | 1,669 kg/ha | 879.29 kg/ha | France |
| 2010s | 2,740 kg/ha | 1,718 kg/ha | 1,022 kg/ha | France |
| 2020s | 2,427 kg/ha | 2,098 kg/ha | 328.76 kg/ha | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soya beans — yield, France or Southern Africa?
- France, at 2,610 kg/ha against 1,606 kg/ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in soya beans — yield between France and Southern Africa?
- 1,004 kg/ha, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Southern Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do France and Southern Africa rank globally for soya beans — yield?
- France ranks 19th and Southern Africa ranks 19th 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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