Cereals, primary — Yield in Africa
Africa: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,676 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Africa recorded 1,676 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Africa peaked at 1,744 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 810.2 kg/ha, in 1961.
Africa ranks 27th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 810.2 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 910.7 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 899.3 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 855 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 842.9 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 816.5 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 960.3 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 915.8 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 874.9 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 907.5 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 985.7 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 1,006 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 869.5 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 1,078 kg/ha | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 1,081 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1,038 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 1,032 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1,092 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1,061 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,131 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 1,241 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 1,162 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 1,027 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 996 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1,141 kg/ha | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 1,156 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1,112 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1,206 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 1,233 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,181 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1,237 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,042 kg/ha | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 1,189 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 1,195 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,115 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 1,324 kg/ha | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 1,201 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 1,228 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,271 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1,266 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,292 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,316 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,319 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,396 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1,328 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,446 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 1,359 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1,454 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1,537 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1,512 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,460 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1,570 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1,530 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,598 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1,629 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,511 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,636 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1,629 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,650 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,690 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,744 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1,701 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,705 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,676 kg/ha | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 876.18 kg/ha | 810.2 kg/ha | 960.3 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,015 kg/ha | 869.5 kg/ha | 1,092 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,140 kg/ha | 996 kg/ha | 1,241 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,198 kg/ha | 1,042 kg/ha | 1,324 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,371 kg/ha | 1,266 kg/ha | 1,537 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,573 kg/ha | 1,460 kg/ha | 1,650 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,704 kg/ha | 1,676 kg/ha | 1,744 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 25 Guyana 6,563 kg/ha compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,558 kg/ha compare
- 27 Republic of Korea 6,544 kg/ha compare
- 28 China, mainland 6,495 kg/ha compare
- 29 China 6,494 kg/ha compare
- 29 China 6,494 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Africa?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Africa was 1,676 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,744 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 810.2 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Africa ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.