Cereals, primary — Yield in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cereals, primary — Yield was 3,621 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 3,621 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Pakistan peaked at 3,626 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 840 kg/ha, in 1966.
Pakistan ranks 94th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 856.4 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 858 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 877.7 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 886.5 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 886.6 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 840 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 904.2 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 1,132 kg/ha | +25.1% |
| 1969 | 1,192 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 1,230 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 1,197 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,284 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 1,326 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1,314 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,391 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1,461 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,470 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1,429 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 1,540 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 1,613 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1,670 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,637 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 1,675 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,545 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 1,602 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1,833 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 1,628 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 1,702 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1,780 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1,766 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,806 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,885 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1,960 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,841 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 2,050 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 2,046 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2,044 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,200 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 2,218 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,404 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 2,230 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 2,260 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,321 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,431 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 2,616 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 2,554 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2,744 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 2,654 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2,790 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 2,611 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 2,953 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 2,863 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 3,001 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 3,001 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,942 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,021 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3,180 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3,149 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,161 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3,353 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 3,489 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 3,463 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3,626 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 3,621 kg/ha | -0.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3,621 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3,621 kg/ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,619 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 937 kg/ha | 840 kg/ha | 1,192 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,364 kg/ha | 1,197 kg/ha | 1,540 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,669 kg/ha | 1,545 kg/ha | 1,833 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,982 kg/ha | 1,766 kg/ha | 2,218 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,500 kg/ha | 2,230 kg/ha | 2,790 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,988 kg/ha | 2,611 kg/ha | 3,180 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,510 kg/ha | 3,353 kg/ha | 3,626 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.7458 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1185 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6407 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Pakistan?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Pakistan was 3,621 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,626 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 840 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does Pakistan rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Pakistan ranks 94th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.