John Deere vs New Holland:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, John Deere had more branded searches than New Holland among farm tractors brands in New Zealand. John Deere had about 3,420 branded searches, while New Holland had 720. John Deere made up 57% of all farm tractors brand searches we track, and New Holland accounted for 12%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about farm tractors brands, both John Deere and New Holland appeared in all five answers. John Deere was mentioned before New Holland in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
John Deere, about 5 searches for every 1 for New Holland
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
John Deere, named ahead of New Holland in every answer
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Top farm tractors brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both John Deere and New Holland showed up in all five answers. John Deere was listed before New Holland in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
John Deere1st
New Holland2nd
Kubota3rd
Fendt4th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
John Deere5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
New Holland5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kubota4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Fendt4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about farm tractors brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which farm tractor brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best farm tractor brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best farm tractor brand in New Zealand for a medium farm?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tractor brands nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best farm tractor”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is John Deere or New Holland more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for John Deere and New Holland by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four farm tractors brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for John Deere, New Holland. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | John Deere | Kubota | New Holland | Fendt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62.1% | 21.9% | 10.4% | 5.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 58% | 25.2% | 10.1% | 6.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.5% | 23% | 7.5% | 4% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.7% | 25.6% | 10.2% | 4.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.4% | 29.8% | 9.5% | 6.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.9% | 37.4% | 8.3% | 5.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.6% | 30.1% | 8% | 5.3% |
| May 2026 | 55.5% | 30.5% | 9.7% | 4.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.4% | 31.9% | 10.6% | 7.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.6% | 24% | 11.9% | 6.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 57.1% | 26.3% | 12.2% | 4.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 57% | 25.7% | 12% | 5.3% |
How has the John Deere and New Holland comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- John Deere was ahead of New Holland in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, John Deere’s share of searches among farm tractors brands in New Zealand moved from 62.1% to 57%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.3K to 3.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, New Holland’s share of searches among farm tractors brands in New Zealand moved from 10.4% to 12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 720.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand farm tractors brands in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for John Deere in New Zealand fell 20.6% over 12 measured months, from 4.3K to 3.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using John Deere’s and New Holland’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
John Deere
6 branded search terms
- brandt john deere
- john deere
- john deere caps
- john deere excavators
- john deere gator
- johndeere
New Holland
1 branded search term
- new holland
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