Chobani vs Oatly:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Chobani had more branded searches than Oatly among oat milk brands in New Zealand. Chobani had about 8,850 branded searches, while Oatly had 430. Chobani made up 86.8% of all oat milk brand searches we track, and Oatly accounted for 4.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about oat milk brands, Oatly appeared in two of the five answers and Chobani in none.
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Top oat milk brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Oatly was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Chobani did not appear in any of the five answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Oatly2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
So Good1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Chobani0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Alpro0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Califia Farms0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which oat milk brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best oat milk brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best oat milk brand in New Zealand for coffee and cereal?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“oat milk nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“barista oat milk”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Chobani or Oatly more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Chobani and Oatly by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five oat milk brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Chobani, Oatly. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Chobani | Alpro | Oatly | So Good | Califia Farms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 82.7% | 5.8% | 6.9% | 4.3% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 79.1% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 0.34% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.8% | 10.7% | 8.3% | 5.8% | 0.45% |
| Jan 2026 | 80.2% | 6% | 7% | 6.5% | 0.28% |
| Feb 2026 | 78.7% | 5.1% | 11.8% | 4.1% | 0.29% |
| Mar 2026 | 81% | 5.7% | 8% | 5% | 0.29% |
| Apr 2026 | 79.2% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 5.2% | 0.32% |
| May 2026 | 82.8% | 5.1% | 7.2% | 4.5% | 0.39% |
| Jun 2026 | 86.6% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 4% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 86.2% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 86.7% | 3% | 6.2% | 3.9% | 0.19% |
| Sep 2026 | 86.8% | 4.7% | 4.2% | 4% | 0.2% |
How has the Chobani and Oatly comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Chobani was ahead of Oatly in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chobani’s share of searches among oat milk brands in New Zealand moved from 82.7% to 86.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.3K to 8.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oatly’s share of searches among oat milk brands in New Zealand moved from 6.9% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 530 to 430.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand oat milk brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Alpro overtook Oatly and So Good to rank 2nd among oat milk brands in New Zealand, with 4.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, Oatly lost share of searches among oat milk brands in New Zealand, from 6.2% to 4.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Chobani in New Zealand rose 40.3% over 12 measured months, from 6.3K to 8.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chobani’s and Oatly’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.
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