Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cereal yield (kg per hectare) was 878.1 kg per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereal yield in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal yield in Central African Republic is 878.1 kg per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield in Central African Republic peaked at 1,189 kg per hectare in 1986 and was at its lowest, 443 kg per hectare, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 443 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 540.9 kg per hectare | +22.1% |
| 1963 | 543.9 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 661.6 kg per hectare | +21.6% |
| 1965 | 790.2 kg per hectare | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 806.6 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 728.5 kg per hectare | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 814 kg per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 783.3 kg per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 712.4 kg per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 717.9 kg per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 696.2 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 682.8 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 502.6 kg per hectare | -26.4% |
| 1975 | 533.5 kg per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 526 kg per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 522.5 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 595.4 kg per hectare | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 497.2 kg per hectare | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 521 kg per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 569.6 kg per hectare | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 559.3 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 674.6 kg per hectare | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 772.1 kg per hectare | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 1,077 kg per hectare | +39.5% |
| 1986 | 1,189 kg per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 958.4 kg per hectare | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 1,112 kg per hectare | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 1,079 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 809.9 kg per hectare | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 893.4 kg per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 1,006 kg per hectare | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 989.7 kg per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 876.4 kg per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 869.2 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 882.7 kg per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 947.9 kg per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 989.2 kg per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,007 kg per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 993.3 kg per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,033 kg per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,048 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,010 kg per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,008 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,018 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 989.7 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 951.2 kg per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 946.8 kg per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 948.4 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 907.7 kg per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 965.7 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 942 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 910.9 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 896 kg per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 884.1 kg per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 875.1 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 871.5 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 863.8 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 859.3 kg per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 713 kg per hectare | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 807.2 kg per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 830 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 878.1 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 878.1 kg per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg per hectare, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 878.1 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg per hectare, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +39.5% | 772.1 kg per hectare | 1,077 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 679.11 kg per hectare | 443 kg per hectare | 814 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 598.65 kg per hectare | 497.2 kg per hectare | 717.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 851.21 kg per hectare | 521 kg per hectare | 1,189 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 927.11 kg per hectare | 809.9 kg per hectare | 1,007 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 994.57 kg per hectare | 946.8 kg per hectare | 1,048 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 897.61 kg per hectare | 859.3 kg per hectare | 965.7 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 807.08 kg per hectare | 713 kg per hectare | 878.1 kg per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal yield in Central African Republic?
- Cereal yield in Central African Republic was 878.1 kg per hectare in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal yield recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,189 kg per hectare in 1986.
- What is the lowest cereal yield recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 443 kg per hectare in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cereal yield?
- Central African Republic ranks 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded. The FAO allocates production data to the calendar year in which the bulk of the harvest took place. Most of a crop harvested near the end of a year will be used in the following year.