Japan vs Middle Africa: Cereals, primary — Yield

Japan
6,248 kg/ha
in 2024
Middle Africa
1,052 kg/ha
in 2024
Japan rank
33rd
Middle Africa rank
30th

Cereals, primary — Yield over time

  • Japan
  • Middle Africa
02.0k4.0k6.0k196119922024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 6,248 kg/ha against 1,052 kg/ha in Middle Africa, a difference of 5,196 kg/ha.

That makes Japan's figure about 5.9 times Middle Africa's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 33rd and Middle Africa ranks 30th of 234 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Middle Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 4,600 kg/ha 729.69 kg/ha 3,870 kg/ha Japan
1970s 5,567 kg/ha 714.08 kg/ha 4,853 kg/ha Japan
1980s 5,519 kg/ha 734.85 kg/ha 4,784 kg/ha Japan
1990s 5,804 kg/ha 771.11 kg/ha 5,033 kg/ha Japan
2000s 6,009 kg/ha 864.74 kg/ha 5,145 kg/ha Japan
2010s 6,200 kg/ha 966.32 kg/ha 5,234 kg/ha Japan
2020s 6,292 kg/ha 1,037 kg/ha 5,255 kg/ha Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereals, primary — yield, Japan or Middle Africa?
Japan, at 6,248 kg/ha against 1,052 kg/ha in Middle Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereals, primary — yield between Japan and Middle Africa?
5,196 kg/ha, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Middle Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Japan and Middle Africa rank globally for cereals, primary — yield?
Japan ranks 33rd and Middle Africa ranks 30th 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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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
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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.