Agricultural output, per capita in Yemen
Yemen: Agricultural output, per capita was 153.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
153.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
146th
of 158 countries
All-time high
266.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 1961
All-time low
139.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per capita in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 153.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person for agricultural output, per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per capita in Yemen peaked at 266.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 139.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, in 2018.
Yemen ranks 146th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 266.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 264.44 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 263.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 261.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 258.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 240.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 234.59 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 219.99 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 206.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 190.91 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 218.36 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 200.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 215.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 211.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 244.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 226.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 216.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 205.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 212.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 209.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 202.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 196.47 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 164.73 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 172.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 172.99 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 193.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 184.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 200.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 203.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 183.8 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 158.34 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 182.33 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 184.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 174.94 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 172.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 166.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 171.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 184.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 176.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 178.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 185.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 175.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 174.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 164.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 165.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 178.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 191.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 190.37 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 190.59 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 201.8 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 192.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 198.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 199.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 191.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 168.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 150.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 145.35 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 139.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 155.63 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 156.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 168.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 162.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 156.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 153.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 153.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 237.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 64% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 153.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 307.24 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 50% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 246.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 206.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 266.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 214.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 190.91 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 244.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 189.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 164.73 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 209.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 175.52 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 158.34 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 184.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.59 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 164.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 191.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 139.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 201.8 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.59 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 153.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 168.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 143 Malta 155.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 144 Sudan 155.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 145 Tanzania 153.92 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 147 Qatar 134.98 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 148 Iraq 104.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 149 Namibia 104.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6297 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per capita in Yemen?
- Agricultural output, per capita in Yemen was 153.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 266.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2018.
- How does Yemen rank for agricultural output, per capita?
- Yemen ranks 146th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.