Cereals, primary — Yield in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cereals, primary — Yield was 6,558 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 6,558 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 7,981 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,176 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26th out of 234 countries 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,176 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,684 kg/ha | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 3,484 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 3,735 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 3,750 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 3,545 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 3,829 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 3,446 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 3,671 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 3,569 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 3,926 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 4,083 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 4,078 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 4,369 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 3,812 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 3,599 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 4,513 kg/ha | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 4,522 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 4,497 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 4,944 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 4,933 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 5,439 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 5,378 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 6,591 kg/ha | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 5,592 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 6,083 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 5,506 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 5,399 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 5,867 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 6,171 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 6,466 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 6,327 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 6,429 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 6,557 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 6,873 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 7,300 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 6,696 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 6,661 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 7,043 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 7,165 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 6,291 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 7,077 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 7,033 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 7,032 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,196 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 7,279 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 6,632 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 7,420 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 7,030 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 6,953 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 6,985 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 6,215 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 6,632 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 7,696 kg/ha | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 7,981 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 7,023 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 7,229 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 6,789 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 7,946 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 6,241 kg/ha | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 6,967 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 7,720 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 7,138 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 6,558 kg/ha | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,591 kg/ha | 3,176 kg/ha | 3,829 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,097 kg/ha | 3,569 kg/ha | 4,522 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,573 kg/ha | 4,933 kg/ha | 6,591 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,652 kg/ha | 6,171 kg/ha | 7,300 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,015 kg/ha | 6,291 kg/ha | 7,420 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,145 kg/ha | 6,215 kg/ha | 7,981 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,925 kg/ha | 6,241 kg/ha | 7,720 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Cereals, primary — yield in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6,558 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,981 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,176 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.