Soybean yields in New Zealand
New Zealand: Soybean yields was 2.59 tonnes per hectare in 1986. ▼ Falling
Soybean yields in New Zealand, 1974–1986
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean yields in New Zealand is 2.59 tonnes per hectare, measured in 1986.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean yields in New Zealand peaked at 3 tonnes per hectare in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.28 tonnes per hectare, in 1983.
That places New Zealand 20th out of 105 countries with data for 1986, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.94 tonnes per hectare | 2.62 tonnes per hectare | 3 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.52 tonnes per hectare | 2.28 tonnes per hectare | 3 tonnes per hectare | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.28 billion current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2023)
- Rural population 852,066 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 16.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2023)
- Land under cereal production 121,170 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean yields in New Zealand?
- Soybean yields in New Zealand was 2.59 tonnes per hectare in 1986, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean yields recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3 tonnes per hectare in 1975.
- What is the lowest soybean yields recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 tonnes per hectare in 1983.
- How does New Zealand rank for soybean yields?
- New Zealand ranks 20th out of 105 countries with data for 1986.
- Is soybean yields rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.