Cereals, primary — Yield in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Cereals, primary — Yield was 5,204 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in European Union (27), 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 European Union (27) is 5,204 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in European Union (27) peaked at 5,664 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,932 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places European Union (27) 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,932 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,079 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 2,095 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 2,178 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 2,294 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2,307 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 2,578 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 2,605 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 2,628 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2,513 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 2,949 kg/ha | +17.3% |
| 1972 | 3,021 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 3,092 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 3,200 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 3,056 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 3,037 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 3,177 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 3,470 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 3,312 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3,552 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 3,394 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 3,706 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 3,536 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 4,202 kg/ha | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 3,992 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 3,920 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 3,954 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 4,153 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 4,197 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 4,198 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,420 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 3,766 kg/ha | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 3,997 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 4,010 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 4,127 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 4,401 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 4,493 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 4,549 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 4,541 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 4,398 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 4,556 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4,605 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4,145 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 5,238 kg/ha | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 4,712 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 4,562 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 4,491 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 5,106 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 4,969 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 4,916 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 5,061 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4,821 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 5,253 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 5,612 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 5,378 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 5,194 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5,500 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 5,230 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 5,575 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 5,465 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 5,664 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 5,261 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 5,329 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 5,204 kg/ha | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,300 kg/ha | 1,932 kg/ha | 2,628 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,083 kg/ha | 2,513 kg/ha | 3,470 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,861 kg/ha | 3,394 kg/ha | 4,202 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,250 kg/ha | 3,766 kg/ha | 4,549 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,678 kg/ha | 4,145 kg/ha | 5,238 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,254 kg/ha | 4,821 kg/ha | 5,612 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,385 kg/ha | 5,204 kg/ha | 5,664 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 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
- 8 New Caledonia 11,650 kg/ha compare
- 9 New Zealand 9,102 kg/ha compare
- 10 Belgium-Luxembourg 8,134 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in European Union (27)?
- Cereals, primary — yield in European Union (27) was 5,204 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 5,664 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,932 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does European Union (27) rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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.