Cereals, primary — Yield in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cereals, primary — Yield was 788.4 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Central African Republic stood at 788.4 kg/ha.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Central African Republic peaked at 1,189 kg/ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 443 kg/ha, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 215th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 443 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 540.9 kg/ha | +22.1% |
| 1963 | 543.9 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 661.6 kg/ha | +21.6% |
| 1965 | 790.2 kg/ha | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 806.6 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 728.5 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 814 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 783.3 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 712.4 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 717.9 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 696.2 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 682.8 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 502.6 kg/ha | -26.4% |
| 1975 | 533.5 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 526 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 522.5 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 595.4 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 497.2 kg/ha | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 521 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 569.6 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 559.3 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 674.6 kg/ha | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 772.1 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 1,077 kg/ha | +39.5% |
| 1986 | 1,189 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 958.4 kg/ha | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 1,112 kg/ha | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 1,079 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 809.9 kg/ha | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 893.4 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 1,006 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 989.7 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 876.4 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 869.2 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 882.7 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 947.9 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 989.2 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,007 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 993.3 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,033 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,048 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,010 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,008 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,018 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 989.7 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 951.2 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 946.8 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 948.4 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 907.7 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 965.7 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 942 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 910.9 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 896 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 884.1 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 875.1 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 871.5 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 863.8 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 859.3 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 713 kg/ha | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 807.2 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 830 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 878.1 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 788.4 kg/ha | -10.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 788.4 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 788.4 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 59% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +39.5% | 772.1 kg/ha | 1,077 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 679.11 kg/ha | 443 kg/ha | 814 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 598.65 kg/ha | 497.2 kg/ha | 717.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 851.21 kg/ha | 521 kg/ha | 1,189 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 927.11 kg/ha | 809.9 kg/ha | 1,007 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 994.57 kg/ha | 946.8 kg/ha | 1,048 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 897.61 kg/ha | 859.3 kg/ha | 965.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 803.34 kg/ha | 713 kg/ha | 878.1 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 213 Democratic Republic of the Congo 871.8 kg/ha compare
- 214 Chad 826.9 kg/ha compare
- 216 Mozambique 776.4 kg/ha compare
- 216 Mozambique 776.4 kg/ha compare
- 218 Yemen 768.7 kg/ha compare
- 218 Yemen 768.7 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Central African Republic?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Central African Republic was 788.4 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,189 kg/ha in 1986.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 443 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Central African Republic ranks 215th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.