Cereals, primary — Yield in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Cereals, primary — Yield was 3,960 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 3,960 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Southern Africa peaked at 4,845 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 888.1 kg/ha, in 1965.
That places Southern Africa 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,049 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,103 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 1,095 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 893.1 kg/ha | -18.4% |
| 1965 | 888.1 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 974.6 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 1,611 kg/ha | +65.3% |
| 1968 | 964.4 kg/ha | -40.1% |
| 1969 | 990.5 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 1,113 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 1,414 kg/ha | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 1,522 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 965.3 kg/ha | -36.6% |
| 1974 | 1,780 kg/ha | +84.5% |
| 1975 | 1,544 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 1,334 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 1,678 kg/ha | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 1,796 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 1,544 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 1,890 kg/ha | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 2,495 kg/ha | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 1,583 kg/ha | -36.6% |
| 1983 | 930.2 kg/ha | -41.2% |
| 1984 | 1,055 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 1,505 kg/ha | +42.6% |
| 1986 | 1,515 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1,541 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,559 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2,103 kg/ha | +34.9% |
| 1990 | 1,749 kg/ha | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 1,858 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 907.4 kg/ha | -51.2% |
| 1993 | 2,036 kg/ha | +124.3% |
| 1994 | 2,313 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 1,329 kg/ha | -42.5% |
| 1996 | 2,230 kg/ha | +67.8% |
| 1997 | 2,084 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 2,026 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,977 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,506 kg/ha | +26.8% |
| 2001 | 2,204 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 2,479 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 2,276 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 2,486 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 2,967 kg/ha | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 2,693 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 2,470 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 3,583 kg/ha | +45.1% |
| 2009 | 3,713 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 3,575 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 3,435 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 3,615 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 3,616 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,949 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 2,959 kg/ha | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 3,147 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 4,601 kg/ha | +46.2% |
| 2018 | 3,858 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 3,815 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4,459 kg/ha | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 4,783 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 4,578 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 4,845 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 3,960 kg/ha | -18.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +124.3% | 907.4 kg/ha | 2,036 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,063 kg/ha | 888.1 kg/ha | 1,611 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,469 kg/ha | 965.3 kg/ha | 1,796 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,618 kg/ha | 930.2 kg/ha | 2,495 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,851 kg/ha | 907.4 kg/ha | 2,313 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,738 kg/ha | 2,204 kg/ha | 3,713 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,657 kg/ha | 2,959 kg/ha | 4,601 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,525 kg/ha | 3,960 kg/ha | 4,845 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Southern Africa?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Southern Africa was 3,960 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,845 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 888.1 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does Southern Africa rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Southern Africa ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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.