Cereals, primary — Yield in Australia
Australia: Cereals, primary — Yield was 2,690 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Australia stood at 2,690 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Australia peaked at 3,278 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 830.8 kg/ha, in 1967.
Australia ranks 123rd of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Australia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,084 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,217 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 1,285 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 1,324 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 983.5 kg/ha | -25.7% |
| 1966 | 1,442 kg/ha | +46.6% |
| 1967 | 830.8 kg/ha | -42.4% |
| 1968 | 1,339 kg/ha | +61.1% |
| 1969 | 1,115 kg/ha | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 1,218 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 1,270 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 933.1 kg/ha | -26.5% |
| 1973 | 1,318 kg/ha | +41.3% |
| 1974 | 1,394 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 1,414 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1,346 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 987.5 kg/ha | -26.6% |
| 1978 | 1,680 kg/ha | +70.1% |
| 1979 | 1,510 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 1,052 kg/ha | -30.3% |
| 1981 | 1,402 kg/ha | +33.2% |
| 1982 | 875.6 kg/ha | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 1,646 kg/ha | +88.0% |
| 1984 | 1,609 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1,453 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 1,522 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1,436 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 1,629 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 1,676 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,716 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,591 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 1,892 kg/ha | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 1,982 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1,276 kg/ha | -35.7% |
| 1995 | 1,860 kg/ha | +45.8% |
| 1996 | 2,086 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 1,944 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1,960 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,104 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1,961 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 2,220 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 1,117 kg/ha | -49.7% |
| 2003 | 2,068 kg/ha | +85.2% |
| 2004 | 1,711 kg/ha | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 2,080 kg/ha | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 1,088 kg/ha | -47.7% |
| 2007 | 1,218 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 1,688 kg/ha | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 1,686 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,060 kg/ha | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 2,208 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 1,922 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 2,194 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 1,999 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 2,098 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2,670 kg/ha | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 2,044 kg/ha | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 1,818 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 1,666 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 2,516 kg/ha | +51.0% |
| 2021 | 2,817 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 3,278 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 2,691 kg/ha | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 2,690 kg/ha | -0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2,690 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 53% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2,690 kg/ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,779 kg/ha, 71% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,180 kg/ha | 830.8 kg/ha | 1,442 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,307 kg/ha | 933.1 kg/ha | 1,680 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,430 kg/ha | 875.6 kg/ha | 1,676 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,841 kg/ha | 1,276 kg/ha | 2,104 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,684 kg/ha | 1,088 kg/ha | 2,220 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,068 kg/ha | 1,666 kg/ha | 2,670 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,798 kg/ha | 2,516 kg/ha | 3,278 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 120 Australia and New Zealand 2,729 kg/ha compare
- 121 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,725 kg/ha compare
- 122 Montenegro 2,700 kg/ha compare
- 124 Lebanon 2,661 kg/ha compare
- 125 Iraq 2,651 kg/ha compare
- 126 Ghana 2,632 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % 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 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Australia?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Australia was 2,690 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,278 kg/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 830.8 kg/ha in 1967.
- How does Australia rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Australia ranks 123rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.