Cereals, primary — Yield in Yemen
Yemen: Cereals, primary — Yield was 768.7 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Yemen, 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 Yemen is 768.7 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Yemen peaked at 1,111 kg/ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 518.3 kg/ha, in 1985.
Yemen ranks 218th of 234 countries 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 782.5 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 780.7 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 771.8 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 776.1 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 773.6 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 777 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 794.2 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 793.6 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 810.2 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 780.8 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 853.7 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 787.1 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 843.7 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 799.8 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 951 kg/ha | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 823.2 kg/ha | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 883.3 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 956.5 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 997.3 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1,016 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,099 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 961.4 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 526.4 kg/ha | -45.2% |
| 1984 | 533.1 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 518.3 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 804 kg/ha | +55.1% |
| 1987 | 840.2 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 970.5 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 1,005 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 907.7 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 699.7 kg/ha | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 1,110 kg/ha | +58.7% |
| 1993 | 1,109 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,092 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,105 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 937.1 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 895.4 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,082 kg/ha | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 1,111 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,085 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,064 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 943.8 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 785.2 kg/ha | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 715.2 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 713.1 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 930.2 kg/ha | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 1,020 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 939.1 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 995.2 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 1,092 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 1,022 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1,064 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,008 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 962.7 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 784.2 kg/ha | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 687 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 699 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 682.8 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 864.9 kg/ha | +26.7% |
| 2020 | 1,065 kg/ha | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 914.9 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 871.2 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 818 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 768.7 kg/ha | -6.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 768.7 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 768.7 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,619 kg/ha, 29% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +58.7% | 699.7 kg/ha | 1,110 kg/ha |
| 1986 | +55.1% | 518.3 kg/ha | 804 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 784.41 kg/ha | 771.8 kg/ha | 810.2 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 867.64 kg/ha | 780.8 kg/ha | 997.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 827.44 kg/ha | 518.3 kg/ha | 1,099 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,005 kg/ha | 699.7 kg/ha | 1,111 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 919.06 kg/ha | 713.1 kg/ha | 1,085 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 886.81 kg/ha | 682.8 kg/ha | 1,092 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 887.48 kg/ha | 768.7 kg/ha | 1,065 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 215 Central African Republic 788.4 kg/ha compare
- 216 Mozambique 776.4 kg/ha compare
- 216 Mozambique 776.4 kg/ha compare
- 218 Yemen 768.7 kg/ha compare
- 220 Saint Lucia 700 kg/ha compare
- 220 Saint Lucia 700 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0348 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5614 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Yemen?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Yemen was 768.7 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1,111 kg/ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 518.3 kg/ha in 1985.
- How does Yemen rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Yemen ranks 218th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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.