Cereals, primary — Yield in Cambodia
Cambodia: Cereals, primary — Yield was 3,778 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Cambodia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Cambodia stood at 3,778 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Cambodia peaked at 3,778 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 716.1 kg/ha, in 1979.
Cambodia ranks 87th 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,126 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 917.8 kg/ha | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 1,195 kg/ha | +30.2% |
| 1964 | 1,184 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1,064 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 1,106 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1,220 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 1,397 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 1,281 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 1,590 kg/ha | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 1,446 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 1,379 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 1,285 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 1,146 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 1,199 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 1,114 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 1,017 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 1,014 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 716.1 kg/ha | -29.4% |
| 1980 | 1,180 kg/ha | +64.8% |
| 1981 | 1,123 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 1,193 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 1,254 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 1,281 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1,239 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,372 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 1,314 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1,355 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,427 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1,362 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1,391 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,316 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1,301 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,481 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 1,779 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 1,801 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1,761 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,777 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,934 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 2,134 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 2,093 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,922 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 2,161 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 2,025 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 2,509 kg/ha | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 2,533 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,677 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 2,805 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 2,939 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 3,016 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 3,022 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3,178 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 3,213 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,096 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 3,089 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,266 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 3,439 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3,508 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3,415 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3,442 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,566 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 3,678 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3,755 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 3,778 kg/ha | +0.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 3,778 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 3,778 kg/ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,779 kg/ha, 100% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +64.8% | 716.1 kg/ha | 1,180 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,166 kg/ha | 917.8 kg/ha | 1,397 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,191 kg/ha | 716.1 kg/ha | 1,590 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,274 kg/ha | 1,123 kg/ha | 1,427 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,590 kg/ha | 1,301 kg/ha | 1,934 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,380 kg/ha | 1,922 kg/ha | 2,939 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,224 kg/ha | 3,016 kg/ha | 3,508 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,644 kg/ha | 3,442 kg/ha | 3,778 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.43 % 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 0.2724 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3565 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Cambodia?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Cambodia was 3,778 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,778 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 716.1 kg/ha in 1979.
- How does Cambodia rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Cambodia ranks 87th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.