Barley yield in Africa

Africa: Barley yield was 1,390 kg per hectare in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
1,390 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
1,658 kg per hectare
in 2009
All-time low
343.51 kg per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Barley yield in Africa, 1961–2011

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.

Analysis

Africa recorded 1,390 kg per hectare for barley yield in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley yield in Africa peaked at 1,658 kg per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 343.51 kg per hectare, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 718.55 kg per hectare 343.51 kg per hectare 1,129 kg per hectare 9
1970s 842.22 kg per hectare 559.62 kg per hectare 1,034 kg per hectare 10
1980s 904.79 kg per hectare 576.26 kg per hectare 1,176 kg per hectare 10
1990s 964.1 kg per hectare 741 kg per hectare 1,384 kg per hectare 10
2000s 1,043 kg per hectare 509.38 kg per hectare 1,658 kg per hectare 10
2010s 1,402 kg per hectare 1,390 kg per hectare 1,414 kg per hectare 2

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Zimbabwe 6,701 kg per hectare compare
  2. 2 South Africa 3,893 kg per hectare compare
  3. 3 Kenya 3,464 kg per hectare compare
  4. 4 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 2,647 kg per hectare compare
  5. 5 Egypt 1,811 kg per hectare compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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All data for Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is barley yield in Africa?
Barley yield in Africa was 1,390 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest barley yield recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,658 kg per hectare in 2009.
What is the lowest barley yield recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 343.51 kg per hectare in 1961.
How does Africa rank for barley yield?
Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2011.
Is barley yield rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barley yield (kg per hectare)
Unit
kg per hectare
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
23 places, 874 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Barley yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.