Cereals, primary — Yield in Thailand
Thailand: Cereals, primary — Yield was 3,085 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Thailand stood at 3,085 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Thailand peaked at 3,280 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,592 kg/ha, in 1977.
Thailand ranks 112th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,676 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,737 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1,892 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 1,830 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 1,786 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 1,843 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 1,776 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 1,822 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1,905 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 2,076 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 1,993 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 1,781 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 1,958 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 1,879 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 1,889 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1,900 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 1,592 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 1,969 kg/ha | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 1,838 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 1,911 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,983 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1,919 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2,050 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 2,103 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2,125 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2,089 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 2,006 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 2,204 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 2,143 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2,009 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 2,265 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 2,268 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,259 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2,360 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 2,442 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2,518 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,461 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2,538 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2,508 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,681 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 2,884 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 2,973 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 3,000 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,976 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3,019 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,012 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3,033 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3,079 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,058 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,997 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3,182 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 3,280 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 3,255 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,146 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 3,015 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2,984 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,128 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 3,171 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3,092 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2,995 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3,040 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 3,087 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3,088 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,085 kg/ha | -0.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3,085 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,427 kg/ha, 90% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3,085 kg/ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,779 kg/ha, 82% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,807 kg/ha | 1,676 kg/ha | 1,905 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,887 kg/ha | 1,592 kg/ha | 2,076 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,053 kg/ha | 1,911 kg/ha | 2,204 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,363 kg/ha | 2,009 kg/ha | 2,538 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,971 kg/ha | 2,681 kg/ha | 3,079 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,125 kg/ha | 2,984 kg/ha | 3,280 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,059 kg/ha | 2,995 kg/ha | 3,088 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Thailand?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Thailand was 3,085 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,280 kg/ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,592 kg/ha in 1977.
- How does Thailand rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Thailand ranks 112th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.