Cereals, primary — Yield in Western Europe
Western Europe: Cereals, primary — Yield was 6,488 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Western Europe stood at 6,488 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Western Europe peaked at 7,772 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,426 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Western Europe 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,426 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,878 kg/ha | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 2,883 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 3,016 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 3,007 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 2,917 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 3,508 kg/ha | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 3,599 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 3,516 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 3,298 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 3,851 kg/ha | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 3,970 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 4,177 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 4,207 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 3,781 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 3,544 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 3,996 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 4,501 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 4,334 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 4,592 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 4,494 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 4,854 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 4,717 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 5,579 kg/ha | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 5,459 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 5,225 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 5,341 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 5,699 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 5,726 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 5,795 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 6,269 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 5,989 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 6,152 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 6,204 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 6,286 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 6,716 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 6,693 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6,896 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 6,978 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 6,847 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 6,841 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 6,914 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 5,996 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 7,436 kg/ha | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 6,867 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 6,664 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 6,405 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 7,217 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 7,326 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 6,918 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 6,799 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 7,121 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 7,163 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,772 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 7,536 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 6,343 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 7,283 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 6,583 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 7,297 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 6,772 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 7,110 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 6,897 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 7,182 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 6,488 kg/ha | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,083 kg/ha | 2,426 kg/ha | 3,599 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,966 kg/ha | 3,298 kg/ha | 4,501 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,169 kg/ha | 4,494 kg/ha | 5,726 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,398 kg/ha | 5,795 kg/ha | 6,978 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,851 kg/ha | 5,996 kg/ha | 7,436 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,082 kg/ha | 6,343 kg/ha | 7,772 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,890 kg/ha | 6,488 kg/ha | 7,182 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 1 Oman 27,672 kg/ha compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 22,474 kg/ha compare
- 3 Qatar 14,976 kg/ha compare
- 4 Kuwait 14,196 kg/ha compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,344 kg/ha compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,344 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Western Europe?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Western Europe was 6,488 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,772 kg/ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,426 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Western Europe rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Western Europe ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.