Cereals, primary — Yield in Austria
Austria: Cereals, primary — Yield was 6,722 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Austria, 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 Austria is 6,722 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Austria peaked at 7,386 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,330 kg/ha, in 1965.
Austria ranks 20th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Austria, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,521 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,568 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 2,510 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 2,622 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 2,330 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 2,941 kg/ha | +26.2% |
| 1967 | 3,251 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 3,343 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 3,556 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 3,192 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 3,656 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 3,403 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 3,856 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 4,071 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 3,753 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 4,174 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 4,096 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 4,394 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 3,729 kg/ha | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 4,516 kg/ha | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 4,147 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 4,779 kg/ha | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 4,756 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 5,091 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 5,269 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 4,825 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 4,963 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 5,546 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 5,290 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 5,577 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 5,456 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 5,153 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 5,089 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 5,392 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 5,502 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 5,391 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 5,901 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 5,675 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 5,927 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 5,404 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 5,856 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 5,831 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5,255 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 6,496 kg/ha | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 6,133 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 5,722 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 5,844 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 6,807 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 6,150 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 5,903 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 7,057 kg/ha | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 6,003 kg/ha | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 5,847 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 7,047 kg/ha | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 6,198 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 7,246 kg/ha | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 6,261 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 6,146 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6,954 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 7,386 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 7,112 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 6,896 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 7,051 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 6,722 kg/ha | -4.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 6,722 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Austria's 6,722 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,584 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,849 kg/ha | 2,330 kg/ha | 3,556 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,832 kg/ha | 3,192 kg/ha | 4,394 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,918 kg/ha | 4,147 kg/ha | 5,546 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,506 kg/ha | 5,089 kg/ha | 5,927 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,950 kg/ha | 5,255 kg/ha | 6,807 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,466 kg/ha | 5,847 kg/ha | 7,246 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,033 kg/ha | 6,722 kg/ha | 7,386 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Austria?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Austria was 6,722 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,386 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,330 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does Austria rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Austria ranks 20th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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.