Cereals, primary — Yield in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Cereals, primary — Yield was 3,700 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Southern Asia stood at 3,700 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Southern Asia peaked at 3,700 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 937.4 kg/ha, in 1966.
That places Southern Asia 16th 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 Asia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,012 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 987.5 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 1,032 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 1,053 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 945.6 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 937.4 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 1,057 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 1,108 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 1,130 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 1,184 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 1,166 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 1,153 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 1,216 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 1,152 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 1,314 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 1,277 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 1,382 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 1,415 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1,310 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 1,417 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 1,448 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,422 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,600 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 1,589 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,620 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1,639 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,623 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1,771 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 1,892 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 1,894 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,924 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2,036 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 2,058 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,094 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 2,105 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2,070 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2,204 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 2,213 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,356 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 2,336 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2,435 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2,326 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2,454 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 2,425 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2,506 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2,537 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,666 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2,705 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,672 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,756 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2,919 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 3,001 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3,014 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,047 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,968 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,111 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 3,210 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3,366 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 3,435 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 3,449 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,576 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 3,603 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3,668 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 3,700 kg/ha | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,029 kg/ha | 937.4 kg/ha | 1,130 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,257 kg/ha | 1,152 kg/ha | 1,415 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,602 kg/ha | 1,417 kg/ha | 1,892 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,095 kg/ha | 1,894 kg/ha | 2,356 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,506 kg/ha | 2,326 kg/ha | 2,705 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,083 kg/ha | 2,756 kg/ha | 3,435 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,599 kg/ha | 3,449 kg/ha | 3,700 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Southern Asia?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Southern Asia was 3,700 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,700 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 937.4 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does Southern Asia rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Southern Asia ranks 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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.