Cereals, primary — Production in Yemen
Yemen: Cereals, primary — Production was 421,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cereals, primary — Production in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — production in Yemen is 421,000 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Yemen peaked at 1.20 million t in 1975 and was at its lowest, 344,648 t, in 2018.
Yemen ranks 155th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Production in Yemen, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 938,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 963,100 t | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 978,600 t | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 1.00 million t | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 995,900 t | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 918,300 t | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 910,300 t | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 894,000 t | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 891,974 t | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 845,415 t | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 935,300 t | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 819,175 t | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 927,530 t | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 878,365 t | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million t | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 1.04 million t | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 879,567 t | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 818,300 t | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 901,300 t | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 865,000 t | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 924,710 t | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 862,400 t | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 471,096 t | -45.4% |
| 1984 | 480,408 t | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 446,285 t | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 700,358 t | +56.9% |
| 1987 | 715,748 t | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 842,688 t | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 864,060 t | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 766,873 t | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 447,647 t | -41.6% |
| 1992 | 810,541 t | +81.1% |
| 1993 | 833,846 t | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 802,012 t | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 810,177 t | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 659,902 t | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 646,169 t | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 832,987 t | +28.9% |
| 1999 | 693,713 t | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 672,237 t | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 700,141 t | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 559,760 t | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 417,937 t | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 490,277 t | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 562,230 t | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 809,204 t | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million t | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 713,739 t | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 674,488 t | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million t | +50.2% |
| 2011 | 816,555 t | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 909,741 t | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 863,334 t | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 699,962 t | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 459,246 t | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 357,068 t | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 358,355 t | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 344,648 t | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 456,714 t | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 452,894 t | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 497,661 t | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 491,666 t | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 445,220 t | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 421,000 t | -5.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Production in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +81.1% | 447,647 t | 810,541 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 943,697 t | 891,974 t | 1.00 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 924,577 t | 818,300 t | 1.20 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 717,275 t | 446,285 t | 924,710 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 730,387 t | 447,647 t | 833,846 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 662,889 t | 417,937 t | 1.03 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 627,856 t | 344,648 t | 1.01 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 461,688 t | 421,000 t | 497,661 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield 5,531 kg/ha (2024)
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested 1,577 ha (2014)
- Lemons and limes — Production 30,681 t (2024)
- Lemons and limes — Area harvested 2,654 ha (2024)
- Cucumbers and gherkins — Production 13,870 t (2017)
- Cucumbers and gherkins — Yield 15,011 kg/ha (2017)
- Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested 924 ha (2017)
- Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) 17,464 t (2024)
- Cabbages — Yield 13,188 kg/ha (2017)
- Cabbages — Production 7,491 t (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in Yemen?
- Cereals, primary — production in Yemen was 421,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million t in 1975.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 344,648 t in 2018.
- How does Yemen rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Yemen ranks 155th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.