Cereals, primary — Yield in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,941 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 1,941 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Eastern Africa peaked at 2,052 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 884.1 kg/ha, in 1963.
Eastern Africa ranks 24th of 30 groups 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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 884.6 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 887.2 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 884.1 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 894.9 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 891 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 885.3 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 957.5 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 908.3 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 950 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 929.7 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 995.2 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 1,041 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1,010 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 1,046 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1,114 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 1,203 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 1,206 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1,130 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 1,180 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1,188 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1,252 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1,241 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1,236 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1,135 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 1,255 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 1,236 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 1,181 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 1,324 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 1,336 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1,311 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1,284 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,065 kg/ha | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 1,359 kg/ha | +27.6% |
| 1994 | 1,152 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 1,213 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 1,310 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 1,196 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 1,218 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,316 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 1,273 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,364 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1,316 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,154 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 1,279 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 1,216 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1,415 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 1,456 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,335 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 1,476 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 1,690 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 1,645 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,711 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,696 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,851 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 1,845 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,774 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,905 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1,916 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,964 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,996 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2,052 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,015 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,978 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1,941 kg/ha | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 904.77 kg/ha | 884.1 kg/ha | 957.5 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,085 kg/ha | 929.7 kg/ha | 1,206 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,238 kg/ha | 1,135 kg/ha | 1,336 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,242 kg/ha | 1,065 kg/ha | 1,359 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,328 kg/ha | 1,154 kg/ha | 1,476 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,800 kg/ha | 1,645 kg/ha | 1,964 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,996 kg/ha | 1,941 kg/ha | 2,052 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Eastern Africa?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Eastern Africa was 1,941 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,052 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 884.1 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Eastern Africa ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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.