Cereals, primary — Yield in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,877 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Northern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 1,877 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Northern Africa peaked at 2,196 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 843.2 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Northern Africa 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 843.2 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,256 kg/ha | +49.0% |
| 1963 | 1,183 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 1,100 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 1,128 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 964.4 kg/ha | -14.5% |
| 1967 | 1,108 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 1,350 kg/ha | +21.9% |
| 1969 | 1,166 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 1,172 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 1,277 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 1,244 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1,056 kg/ha | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 1,178 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 1,224 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 1,253 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 976.4 kg/ha | -22.1% |
| 1978 | 1,184 kg/ha | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 1,113 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 1,216 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 1,087 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 1,238 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 1,075 kg/ha | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 1,026 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 1,188 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 1,318 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 1,197 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 1,357 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 1,361 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1,552 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 1,671 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 1,363 kg/ha | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 1,397 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1,501 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1,349 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1,730 kg/ha | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 1,440 kg/ha | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 1,518 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 1,622 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 1,607 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,651 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,782 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 1,820 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,093 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 1,555 kg/ha | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 1,982 kg/ha | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 1,712 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 1,824 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 2,038 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 1,839 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 1,900 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,096 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 2,015 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,840 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 2,196 kg/ha | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 1,680 kg/ha | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 1,900 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 1,858 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,852 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,747 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,059 kg/ha | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 1,777 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 1,940 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 1,877 kg/ha | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,122 kg/ha | 843.2 kg/ha | 1,350 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,168 kg/ha | 976.4 kg/ha | 1,277 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,206 kg/ha | 1,026 kg/ha | 1,361 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,514 kg/ha | 1,349 kg/ha | 1,730 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,807 kg/ha | 1,555 kg/ha | 2,093 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,918 kg/ha | 1,680 kg/ha | 2,196 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,880 kg/ha | 1,747 kg/ha | 2,059 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 23 Croatia 6,570 kg/ha compare
- 23 Croatia 6,570 kg/ha compare
- 25 Guyana 6,563 kg/ha compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,558 kg/ha compare
- 27 Republic of Korea 6,544 kg/ha compare
- 28 China, mainland 6,495 kg/ha compare
- 29 China 6,494 kg/ha compare
- 29 China 6,494 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Northern Africa?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Northern Africa was 1,877 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,196 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 843.2 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Northern Africa rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Northern Africa ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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.