Afghanistan vs Zambia: Cereals, primary — Yield

Afghanistan
2,359 kg/ha
in 2024
Zambia
2,318 kg/ha
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
141st
Zambia rank
143rd

Cereals, primary — Yield over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 2,359 kg/ha against 2,318 kg/ha in Zambia, a difference of 41 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 141st and Zambia ranks 143rd of 234 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 1,133 kg/ha 805.52 kg/ha 327.4 kg/ha Afghanistan
1970s 1,219 kg/ha 1,155 kg/ha 63.79 kg/ha Afghanistan
1980s 1,324 kg/ha 1,793 kg/ha 468.99 kg/ha Zambia
1990s 1,217 kg/ha 1,467 kg/ha 249.38 kg/ha Zambia
2000s 1,503 kg/ha 1,883 kg/ha 380.31 kg/ha Zambia
2010s 2,077 kg/ha 2,588 kg/ha 511.43 kg/ha Zambia
2020s 2,201 kg/ha 2,425 kg/ha 224.24 kg/ha Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereals, primary — yield, Afghanistan or Zambia?
Afghanistan, at 2,359 kg/ha against 2,318 kg/ha in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereals, primary — yield between Afghanistan and Zambia?
41 kg/ha, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for cereals, primary — yield?
Afghanistan ranks 141st and Zambia ranks 143rd of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereals, primary — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,733 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.