Cereals, primary — Yield in India
India: Cereals, primary — Yield was 3,632 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in India, 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 India is 3,632 kg/ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in India peaked at 3,632 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 854.4 kg/ha, in 1965.
India ranks 93rd of 234 countries 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 India, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 947.3 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 929.7 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 965.8 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 993.6 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 854.4 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 1966 | 864.2 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 993.7 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 1,037 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 1,054 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1,135 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 1,136 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1,108 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1,153 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 1,074 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 1,261 kg/ha | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 1,199 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 1,331 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 1,370 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1,222 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 1,350 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 1,399 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1,346 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,564 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 1,564 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,592 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,585 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1,584 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1,776 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 1,916 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 1,891 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,914 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2,035 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 2,061 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,128 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2,106 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 2,047 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,232 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 2,190 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 2,337 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 2,287 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,426 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 2,226 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 2,386 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 2,337 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,400 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2,449 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,582 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2,644 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,563 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2,666 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,885 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 2,998 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2,970 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,991 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,852 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 3,013 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 3,128 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 3,301 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 3,394 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3,391 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,528 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 3,564 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3,602 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3,632 kg/ha | +0.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3,632 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 3,632 kg/ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,592 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 959.89 kg/ha | 854.4 kg/ha | 1,054 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,199 kg/ha | 1,074 kg/ha | 1,370 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,568 kg/ha | 1,346 kg/ha | 1,916 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,094 kg/ha | 1,891 kg/ha | 2,337 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,430 kg/ha | 2,226 kg/ha | 2,644 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,020 kg/ha | 2,666 kg/ha | 3,394 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,543 kg/ha | 3,391 kg/ha | 3,632 kg/ha | 5 |
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in India?
- Cereals, primary — yield in India was 3,632 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3,632 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 854.4 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does India rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- India ranks 93rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.