Cereals, primary — Yield in Argentina
Argentina: Cereals, primary — Yield was 4,854 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 4,854 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Argentina peaked at 5,410 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,313 kg/ha, in 1968.
Argentina ranks 59th of 234 countries 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 Argentina, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,411 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,605 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 1,511 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 1,695 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 1,403 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 1966 | 1,557 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 1,606 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 1,313 kg/ha | -18.2% |
| 1969 | 1,555 kg/ha | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 1,775 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 1,784 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 1,610 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 2,041 kg/ha | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 2,046 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1,956 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 1,907 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 2,135 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 2,424 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 2,252 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 1,874 kg/ha | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 2,425 kg/ha | +29.4% |
| 1982 | 2,443 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2,330 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 2,582 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 2,440 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 2,582 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 2,383 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 2,528 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 2,129 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 2,251 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 2,672 kg/ha | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 3,029 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 2,850 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 2,809 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2,803 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,759 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 3,305 kg/ha | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 3,696 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 3,377 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 3,448 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 3,211 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 3,237 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3,661 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 3,679 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 4,200 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 3,700 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 4,382 kg/ha | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 3,938 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 3,817 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4,981 kg/ha | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 4,490 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 4,138 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 4,720 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 4,617 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4,983 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 5,105 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5,317 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4,663 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 5,262 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 5,140 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 5,410 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 4,822 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 3,993 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 4,854 kg/ha | +21.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4,854 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,427 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4,854 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,747 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,517 kg/ha | 1,313 kg/ha | 1,695 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,993 kg/ha | 1,610 kg/ha | 2,424 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,372 kg/ha | 1,874 kg/ha | 2,582 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,955 kg/ha | 2,251 kg/ha | 3,696 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,727 kg/ha | 3,211 kg/ha | 4,382 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,828 kg/ha | 4,138 kg/ha | 5,317 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,844 kg/ha | 3,993 kg/ha | 5,410 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.01 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6002 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.64 hectares per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Argentina?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Argentina was 4,854 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5,410 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,313 kg/ha in 1968.
- How does Argentina rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Argentina ranks 59th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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.