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
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 50th of 190 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.
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 |
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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 50th out of 190 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.