Cereals, primary — Yield in Central America
Central America: Cereals, primary — Yield was 3,469 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Central America stood at 3,469 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Central America peaked at 3,812 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,070 kg/ha, in 1961.
Central America ranks 17th of 30 groups 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 Central America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,070 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,096 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 1,104 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1,250 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 1,284 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1,252 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 1,314 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 1,380 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 1,431 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1,492 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 1,485 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 1,456 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 1,493 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,559 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1,694 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 1,636 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 1,684 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,826 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 1,914 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 2,073 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 2,170 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 2,248 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2,112 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 2,221 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 2,312 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 2,219 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 2,200 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,109 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 2,133 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 2,323 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 2,283 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 2,530 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 2,471 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 2,384 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2,409 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 2,442 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2,512 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,478 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,554 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2,599 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,702 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2,744 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,812 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,903 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 2,945 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,051 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 3,145 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3,217 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 3,179 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3,245 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3,002 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 3,199 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3,132 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,328 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 3,219 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 3,469 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 3,512 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,519 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,663 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3,499 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 3,560 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3,576 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,812 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 3,469 kg/ha | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,242 kg/ha | 1,070 kg/ha | 1,431 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,624 kg/ha | 1,456 kg/ha | 1,914 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,180 kg/ha | 2,073 kg/ha | 2,312 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,439 kg/ha | 2,283 kg/ha | 2,554 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,930 kg/ha | 2,599 kg/ha | 3,217 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,329 kg/ha | 3,002 kg/ha | 3,663 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,583 kg/ha | 3,469 kg/ha | 3,812 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Central America?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Central America was 3,469 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 3,812 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,070 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Central America ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America 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.