Cereals, primary — Yield in Western Africa
Western Africa: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,407 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Western Africa stood at 1,407 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Western Africa peaked at 1,413 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 634.2 kg/ha, in 1966.
Western Africa ranks 29th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 674.5 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 710.5 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 692 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 690.4 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 659 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 634.2 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 681.5 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 661.3 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 644.2 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 685.8 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 689.5 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 637.7 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 642.6 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 838.2 kg/ha | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 821.4 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 694.5 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 1977 | 753.7 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 793 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 807.8 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 819.8 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 962.3 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 942.4 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 901.2 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 887.1 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 968.2 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 951.3 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 952.3 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1,010 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 974.8 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 877.7 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 923.1 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 909.3 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 942.1 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 907 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 972.1 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 993.4 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 973.9 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,003 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,036 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 976.6 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1,007 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,011 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,074 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1,096 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1,153 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1,192 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1,107 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,244 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 1,212 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,206 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,062 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 1,189 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 1,130 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,236 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 1,279 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,284 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,261 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,309 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,358 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,391 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,342 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1,413 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 1,364 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1,407 kg/ha | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 671.96 kg/ha | 634.2 kg/ha | 710.5 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 736.42 kg/ha | 637.7 kg/ha | 838.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 936.99 kg/ha | 819.8 kg/ha | 1,010 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 953.71 kg/ha | 877.7 kg/ha | 1,036 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,107 kg/ha | 976.6 kg/ha | 1,244 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,231 kg/ha | 1,062 kg/ha | 1,358 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,384 kg/ha | 1,342 kg/ha | 1,413 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,558 kg/ha compare
- 27 Republic of Korea 6,544 kg/ha compare
- 28 China, mainland 6,495 kg/ha compare
- 29 China 6,494 kg/ha compare
- 29 China 6,494 kg/ha compare
- 31 China, Taiwan Province of 6,426 kg/ha compare
- 32 France 6,281 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Western Africa?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Western Africa was 1,407 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,413 kg/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 634.2 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does Western Africa rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Western Africa ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.