Cereals, primary — Yield in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Cereals, primary — Yield was 4,482 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Southern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Southern Europe stood at 4,482 kg/ha.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Southern Europe peaked at 5,188 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,514 kg/ha, in 1961.
Southern Europe ranks 10th of 30 groups 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,514 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,630 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 1,635 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,710 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 1,747 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1,939 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 2,044 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 1,962 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 2,083 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 2,008 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 2,338 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 2,224 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 2,291 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 2,474 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 2,567 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 2,536 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 2,596 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 2,685 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 2,689 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2,993 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 2,678 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 2,846 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 2,807 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 3,384 kg/ha | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 3,175 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 3,158 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 3,204 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 3,325 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3,171 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 3,057 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 3,510 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 2,985 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 3,392 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 3,315 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 3,115 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 3,745 kg/ha | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 3,643 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 3,905 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 3,683 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 3,802 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3,695 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3,909 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 3,478 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 4,431 kg/ha | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 3,695 kg/ha | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 4,009 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 4,160 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 4,378 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 4,003 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 4,209 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 4,472 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 3,812 kg/ha | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 4,577 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 4,458 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 4,192 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 4,783 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 3,809 kg/ha | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 4,864 kg/ha | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 4,542 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 5,188 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 4,898 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 4,114 kg/ha | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 3,933 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 4,482 kg/ha | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,807 kg/ha | 1,514 kg/ha | 2,083 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,441 kg/ha | 2,008 kg/ha | 2,689 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,074 kg/ha | 2,678 kg/ha | 3,384 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,435 kg/ha | 2,985 kg/ha | 3,905 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,956 kg/ha | 3,478 kg/ha | 4,431 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,372 kg/ha | 3,809 kg/ha | 4,864 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,523 kg/ha | 3,933 kg/ha | 5,188 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 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
- 12 Bahamas 7,737 kg/ha compare
- 12 Bahamas 7,737 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Southern Europe?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Southern Europe was 4,482 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,188 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,514 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Southern Europe rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Southern Europe ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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.