Cereals, primary — Yield in South America
South America: Cereals, primary — Yield was 4,804 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in South America, 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 South America is 4,804 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in South America peaked at 5,101 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,338 kg/ha, in 1968.
That places South America 8th 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 South America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,347 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,427 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 1,382 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 1,440 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 1,394 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 1,413 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 1,474 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 1,338 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 1,408 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 1,551 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 1,499 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,442 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 1,658 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 1,694 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 1,606 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 1,626 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 1,699 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 1,679 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1,681 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1,712 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1,940 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 1,923 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1,940 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 2,058 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 2,082 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1,984 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2,072 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 2,096 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2,109 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2,006 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 2,147 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 2,414 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 2,520 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 2,486 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2,617 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 2,587 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 2,810 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 2,984 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 2,947 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,959 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3,133 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 3,005 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 3,435 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 3,318 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3,322 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3,370 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 3,739 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 3,776 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 3,546 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 4,191 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 4,064 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 4,235 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,509 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 4,441 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,788 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 4,449 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 5,030 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 4,607 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 5,101 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 5,030 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 4,746 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 4,719 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 4,735 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 4,804 kg/ha | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,403 kg/ha | 1,338 kg/ha | 1,474 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,613 kg/ha | 1,442 kg/ha | 1,699 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,992 kg/ha | 1,712 kg/ha | 2,109 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,552 kg/ha | 2,006 kg/ha | 2,984 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,360 kg/ha | 2,959 kg/ha | 3,776 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,542 kg/ha | 4,064 kg/ha | 5,101 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,807 kg/ha | 4,719 kg/ha | 5,030 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 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
- 11 Réunion 7,783 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in South America?
- Cereals, primary — yield in South America was 4,804 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 5,101 kg/ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,338 kg/ha in 1968.
- How does South America rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- South America ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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.