Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in New Zealand
New Zealand: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 3,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 191 countries
All-time high
4,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 3,000 tonnes for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in New Zealand peaked at 4,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
New Zealand ranks 51st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,000 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 300 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,300 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,400 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,250 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in New Zealand?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in New Zealand was 3,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- New Zealand ranks 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.