Cereals, primary — Yield in World
World: Cereals, primary — Yield was 4,206 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in World, 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 World is 4,206 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in World peaked at 4,228 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,353 kg/ha, in 1961.
World ranks 13th 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 World, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,353 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,428 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 1,440 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1,494 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 1,497 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1,610 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 1,653 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 1,696 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1,709 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1,766 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 1,892 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 1,858 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1,940 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 1,893 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 1,913 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 2,026 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2,025 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,213 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 2,176 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 2,161 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 2,247 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 2,369 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 2,309 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 2,499 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 2,529 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2,557 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2,540 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2,460 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 2,629 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 2,758 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 2,683 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 2,789 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 2,738 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2,814 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,767 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 2,926 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 2,994 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3,051 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 3,113 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3,059 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 3,135 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3,078 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3,118 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 3,364 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 3,280 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 3,281 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,370 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 3,545 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 3,559 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,561 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,655 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,612 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,830 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 3,894 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3,932 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4,017 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4,066 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,022 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 4,125 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 4,114 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,172 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4,183 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4,228 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 4,206 kg/ha | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,542 kg/ha | 1,353 kg/ha | 1,709 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,970 kg/ha | 1,766 kg/ha | 2,213 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,430 kg/ha | 2,161 kg/ha | 2,629 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,863 kg/ha | 2,683 kg/ha | 3,113 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,279 kg/ha | 3,059 kg/ha | 3,559 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,872 kg/ha | 3,561 kg/ha | 4,125 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,180 kg/ha | 4,114 kg/ha | 4,228 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in World?
- Cereals, primary — yield in World was 4,206 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 4,228 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,353 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does World rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- World ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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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About this data
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.