Cereals, primary — Yield in Chile
Chile: Cereals, primary — Yield was 6,606 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Chile stood at 6,606 kg/ha.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Chile peaked at 7,157 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,372 kg/ha, in 1962.
Chile ranks 21st 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,441 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,372 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 1,575 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 1,677 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 1,692 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 1,897 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 1,952 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,946 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1,672 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 1,902 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 1,994 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 1,860 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 1,683 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 1,881 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 1,723 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 1,451 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 2,130 kg/ha | +46.8% |
| 1978 | 1,733 kg/ha | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 2,192 kg/ha | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 2,059 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 2,120 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 2,204 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 2,262 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2,704 kg/ha | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 2,949 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 3,355 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 3,223 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 3,532 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 3,915 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 3,620 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 4,051 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 4,177 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 4,246 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 4,489 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 4,472 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 4,264 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 4,508 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 5,052 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 4,061 kg/ha | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 4,362 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 4,936 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 5,183 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 5,390 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 5,658 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 5,811 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5,998 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5,744 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 5,844 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 5,462 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 6,815 kg/ha | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 6,928 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 6,230 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 6,913 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 6,128 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 7,082 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 6,858 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 6,779 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 7,144 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 7,157 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6,246 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 6,491 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 6,114 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 6,382 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 6,606 kg/ha | +3.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 6,606 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Chile's 6,606 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,747 kg/ha, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,691 kg/ha | 1,372 kg/ha | 1,952 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,855 kg/ha | 1,451 kg/ha | 2,192 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,832 kg/ha | 2,059 kg/ha | 3,915 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,294 kg/ha | 3,620 kg/ha | 5,052 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,439 kg/ha | 4,362 kg/ha | 5,998 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,804 kg/ha | 6,128 kg/ha | 7,157 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,368 kg/ha | 6,114 kg/ha | 6,606 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Chile?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Chile was 6,606 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 7,157 kg/ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,372 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Chile rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Chile ranks 21st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.