Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in Western Asia

Western Asia: Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate was -6.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 187.6%
Rank
28th
of 31 groups
All-time high
30.28 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-27.61 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in Western Asia, 1962–2024

-2002040196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Western Asia is -6.41 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 187.6% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Western Asia peaked at 30.28 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -27.61 % change on previous year, in 1989.

That places Western Asia 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in Western Asia, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 16.58 % change on previous year
1963 10.1 % change on previous year -39.1%
1964 -12.89 % change on previous year -227.6%
1965 3.84 % change on previous year -129.8%
1966 5.6 % change on previous year +45.8%
1967 4.58 % change on previous year -18.1%
1968 -3.25 % change on previous year -171.0%
1969 6.22 % change on previous year -291.2%
1970 -13.3 % change on previous year -313.9%
1971 30.28 % change on previous year -327.7%
1972 1.39 % change on previous year -95.4%
1973 -23.86 % change on previous year -1820.8%
1974 12.67 % change on previous year -153.1%
1975 15.25 % change on previous year +20.4%
1976 11.22 % change on previous year -26.4%
1977 -1.54 % change on previous year -113.7%
1978 1.19 % change on previous year -177.2%
1979 1.65 % change on previous year +38.5%
1980 4.88 % change on previous year +196.3%
1981 1.9 % change on previous year -61.1%
1982 -1.03 % change on previous year -154.4%
1983 -5.43 % change on previous year +426.1%
1984 9.63 % change on previous year -277.2%
1985 -1.58 % change on previous year -116.4%
1986 10.62 % change on previous year -772.5%
1987 1.26 % change on previous year -88.1%
1988 10.83 % change on previous year +757.1%
1989 -27.61 % change on previous year -354.9%
1990 23.19 % change on previous year -184.0%
1991 2.15 % change on previous year -90.7%
1992 -2.25 % change on previous year -204.6%
1993 4.59 % change on previous year -304.1%
1994 -6.78 % change on previous year -247.9%
1995 3.08 % change on previous year -145.4%
1996 2.87 % change on previous year -7.1%
1997 -3 % change on previous year -204.6%
1998 10.56 % change on previous year -452.4%
1999 -11.9 % change on previous year -212.6%
2000 8.65 % change on previous year -172.7%
2001 1.37 % change on previous year -84.1%
2002 7.37 % change on previous year +437.4%
2003 1.84 % change on previous year -75.0%
2004 2.94 % change on previous year +59.5%
2005 -0.2622 % change on previous year -108.9%
2006 6.92 % change on previous year -2739.7%
2007 -9.02 % change on previous year -230.3%
2008 3.01 % change on previous year -133.4%
2009 13.29 % change on previous year +340.8%
2010 -9.03 % change on previous year -167.9%
2011 12.41 % change on previous year -237.5%
2012 1.8 % change on previous year -85.5%
2013 5.83 % change on previous year +223.4%
2014 -11.94 % change on previous year -304.6%
2015 23.77 % change on previous year -299.1%
2016 -7.41 % change on previous year -131.2%
2017 2.51 % change on previous year -133.9%
2018 -4.52 % change on previous year -280.0%
2019 6.84 % change on previous year -251.2%
2020 1.26 % change on previous year -81.6%
2021 -14.61 % change on previous year -1262.7%
2022 18.41 % change on previous year -226.0%
2023 7.31 % change on previous year -60.3%
2024 -6.41 % change on previous year -187.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.85 % change on previous year -12.89 % change on previous year 16.58 % change on previous year 8
1970s 3.49 % change on previous year -23.86 % change on previous year 30.28 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.3466 % change on previous year -27.61 % change on previous year 10.83 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.25 % change on previous year -11.9 % change on previous year 23.19 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.61 % change on previous year -9.02 % change on previous year 13.29 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.03 % change on previous year -11.94 % change on previous year 23.77 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.19 % change on previous year -14.61 % change on previous year 18.41 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 25 Uruguay 10.1 % change on previous year compare
  2. 26 Georgia 9.64 % change on previous year compare
  3. 27 Estonia 9.49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 28 Finland 9.35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 29 Belgium-Luxembourg 8.22 % change on previous year compare
  6. 30 Denmark 7.49 % change on previous year compare
  7. 31 New Zealand 7.22 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Western Asia?
Cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Western Asia was -6.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 30.28 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -27.61 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Western Asia rank for cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate?
Western Asia ranks 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
226 places, 12,619 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.