Cereals, primary — Yield in Americas
Americas: Cereals, primary — Yield was 6,033 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Americas is 6,033 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Americas peaked at 6,224 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,912 kg/ha, in 1961.
Americas ranks 5th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Americas, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,912 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,086 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 2,156 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 2,031 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 2,254 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 2,274 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 2,316 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2,318 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 2,479 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 2,404 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 2,676 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 2,690 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 2,691 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,354 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 2,628 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 2,671 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 2,782 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 2,976 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 3,138 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 2,855 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 3,209 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 3,264 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2,720 kg/ha | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 3,227 kg/ha | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 3,462 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 3,387 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 3,312 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 2,745 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 3,232 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 3,484 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 3,355 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 3,870 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 3,380 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 3,985 kg/ha | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 3,559 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 3,848 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 3,934 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,205 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 4,244 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4,247 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,218 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 4,063 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 4,458 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 4,866 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 4,736 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4,655 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5,000 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 4,990 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 5,224 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 5,325 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 5,170 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 4,826 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 5,592 kg/ha | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 5,667 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5,705 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 6,224 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 6,137 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5,926 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 6,036 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6,033 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,879 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 5,813 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 5,992 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 6,033 kg/ha | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,203 kg/ha | 1,912 kg/ha | 2,479 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,701 kg/ha | 2,354 kg/ha | 3,138 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,141 kg/ha | 2,720 kg/ha | 3,462 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,786 kg/ha | 3,355 kg/ha | 4,244 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,646 kg/ha | 4,063 kg/ha | 5,224 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,661 kg/ha | 4,826 kg/ha | 6,224 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,950 kg/ha | 5,813 kg/ha | 6,033 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 2 United Arab Emirates 22,474 kg/ha compare
- 3 Qatar 14,976 kg/ha compare
- 4 Kuwait 14,196 kg/ha compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,344 kg/ha compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,344 kg/ha compare
- 7 Mauritius 11,890 kg/ha compare
- 8 New Caledonia 11,650 kg/ha compare
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- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Americas?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Americas was 6,033 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 6,224 kg/ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,912 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Americas rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Americas ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas 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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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.