Cereals, primary — Yield in Western Asia
Western Asia: Cereals, primary — Yield was 2,995 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Western Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 2,995 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Western Asia peaked at 3,200 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 911.1 kg/ha, in 1961.
Western Asia ranks 18th 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 911.1 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,062 kg/ha | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 1,170 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 1,019 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 1965 | 1,058 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 1,117 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 1,168 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 1,130 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 1,200 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1,041 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 1,356 kg/ha | +30.3% |
| 1972 | 1,375 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 1,047 kg/ha | -23.9% |
| 1974 | 1,179 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 1,359 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 1,512 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 1,488 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,506 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1,531 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,606 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1,636 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,619 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,531 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1,679 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 1,652 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1,828 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 1,851 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2,051 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 1,485 kg/ha | -27.6% |
| 1990 | 1,829 kg/ha | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 1,868 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,826 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 1,910 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1,781 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 1,836 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,888 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,832 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,025 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 1,784 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 1,939 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 1,965 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2,110 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 2,149 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,212 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2,206 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,359 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 2,146 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 2,211 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2,505 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 2,279 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 2,562 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 2,608 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,760 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 2,430 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 3,008 kg/ha | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 2,785 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 2,855 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2,726 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2,913 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2,949 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,518 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 2,982 kg/ha | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 3,200 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 2,995 kg/ha | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,093 kg/ha | 911.1 kg/ha | 1,200 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,339 kg/ha | 1,041 kg/ha | 1,531 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,694 kg/ha | 1,485 kg/ha | 2,051 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,858 kg/ha | 1,781 kg/ha | 2,025 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,180 kg/ha | 1,939 kg/ha | 2,505 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,693 kg/ha | 2,279 kg/ha | 3,008 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,929 kg/ha | 2,518 kg/ha | 3,200 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Western Asia?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Western Asia was 2,995 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,200 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 911.1 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Western Asia rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Western Asia ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.