Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita was 1.96 kg per hectare in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.96 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
121st
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.5 kg per hectare
in 1966
All-time low
1.56 kg per hectare
in 2002
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Antigua and Barbuda, 1966–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 1.96 kg per hectare.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 2.5 kg per hectare in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.56 kg per hectare, in 2002.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 121st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.5 kg per hectare | — |
| 1967 | 2.25 kg per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 2.5 kg per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 2.25 kg per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 2.4 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 2.29 kg per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 2.3 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 2 kg per hectare | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 2.06 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.88 kg per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 1.82 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.67 kg per hectare | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 1.75 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1.92 kg per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 1.71 kg per hectare | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 1.8 kg per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 1.79 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.79 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.71 kg per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.9 kg per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 1.9 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.92 kg per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.04 kg per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 2.14 kg per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.38 kg per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 1.83 kg per hectare | -23.0% |
| 1992 | 1.71 kg per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.69 kg per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.67 kg per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.61 kg per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.64 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.63 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.63 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.63 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.6 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.61 kg per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.56 kg per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.57 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.58 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.6 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.62 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.6 kg per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.62 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.59 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.59 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.6 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.6 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.59 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.58 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.58 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.84 kg per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 2.03 kg per hectare | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 2.23 kg per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.99 kg per hectare | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 1.88 kg per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 2 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.95 kg per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.94 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.96 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.96 kg per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.22 kg per hectare, 38% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.96 kg per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.86 kg per hectare, 51% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.38 kg per hectare | 2.25 kg per hectare | 2.5 kg per hectare | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.01 kg per hectare | 1.67 kg per hectare | 2.4 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 kg per hectare | 1.71 kg per hectare | 2.14 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 kg per hectare | 1.61 kg per hectare | 2.38 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 kg per hectare | 1.56 kg per hectare | 1.62 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 kg per hectare | 1.58 kg per hectare | 2.23 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 kg per hectare | 1.88 kg per hectare | 2 kg per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2764 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.543 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7567 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.96 kg per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 kg per hectare in 1966.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 kg per hectare in 2002.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 121st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average cereal yield, measured in tonnes per hectare versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.