Cereals, primary — Yield in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Cereals, primary — Yield was 6,436 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Eastern Asia is 6,436 kg/ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Eastern Asia peaked at 6,436 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,414 kg/ha, in 1961.
Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,414 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,534 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 1,679 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 1,807 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 1,914 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 2,047 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 2,115 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 2,120 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 2,089 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 2,283 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 2,308 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 2,256 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 2,424 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 2,530 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 2,633 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 2,665 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2,656 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2,936 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 3,156 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 3,014 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 3,182 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 3,532 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 3,778 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 4,021 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 3,899 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 3,966 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 4,028 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 3,993 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 4,074 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 4,343 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 4,286 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 4,422 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 4,577 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 4,564 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4,661 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 4,883 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 4,811 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 4,944 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 4,944 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,770 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 4,819 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 4,880 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 4,865 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 5,187 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 5,222 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,307 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 5,303 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5,542 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 5,435 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5,503 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5,683 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5,802 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,871 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 5,879 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5,952 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 5,988 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6,081 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6,087 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 6,241 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 6,243 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,274 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6,331 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 6,367 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 6,436 kg/ha | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,858 kg/ha | 1,414 kg/ha | 2,120 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,585 kg/ha | 2,256 kg/ha | 3,156 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,748 kg/ha | 3,014 kg/ha | 4,074 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,644 kg/ha | 4,286 kg/ha | 4,944 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,133 kg/ha | 4,770 kg/ha | 5,542 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,909 kg/ha | 5,503 kg/ha | 6,241 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,330 kg/ha | 6,243 kg/ha | 6,436 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 1 Oman 27,672 kg/ha compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 22,474 kg/ha compare
- 3 Qatar 14,976 kg/ha compare
- 4 Kuwait 14,196 kg/ha compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,344 kg/ha compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,344 kg/ha compare
- 7 Mauritius 11,890 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Eastern Asia?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Eastern Asia was 6,436 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,436 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,414 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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.