Cereals, primary — Yield in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Cereals, primary — Yield was 5,362 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Northern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Northern Europe stood at 5,362 kg/ha.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Northern Europe peaked at 6,222 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,965 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Northern Europe 6th 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 Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,965 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,134 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 3,055 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 3,324 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 3,381 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 3,130 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 3,431 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 3,389 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 3,356 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 3,348 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 3,677 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 3,676 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,548 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 3,958 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 3,495 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 3,388 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 3,926 kg/ha | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 3,983 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 3,984 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,174 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 4,172 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,629 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 4,411 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 5,491 kg/ha | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 4,737 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 4,988 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 4,607 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 4,602 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 5,128 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 5,535 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 5,553 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 4,212 kg/ha | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 4,640 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 4,560 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 4,992 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 5,309 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 5,046 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 4,820 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 4,861 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5,294 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 4,876 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 5,185 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 5,194 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5,345 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 5,309 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,020 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 5,103 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 5,504 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 5,453 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5,139 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 5,241 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5,240 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,303 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 5,880 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 6,222 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 5,500 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 5,990 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 4,722 kg/ha | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 6,172 kg/ha | +30.7% |
| 2020 | 5,605 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 5,420 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 6,106 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 5,274 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 5,362 kg/ha | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,241 kg/ha | 2,965 kg/ha | 3,431 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,698 kg/ha | 3,348 kg/ha | 3,984 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,694 kg/ha | 4,172 kg/ha | 5,491 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,953 kg/ha | 4,212 kg/ha | 5,553 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,228 kg/ha | 4,876 kg/ha | 5,504 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,541 kg/ha | 4,722 kg/ha | 6,222 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,554 kg/ha | 5,274 kg/ha | 6,106 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 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
- 8 New Caledonia 11,650 kg/ha compare
- 9 New Zealand 9,102 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Northern Europe?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Northern Europe was 5,362 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,222 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,965 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Northern Europe rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Northern Europe ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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.