Lettuce yields in Yemen
Yemen: Lettuce yields was 4.48 tonnes per hectare in 1993. ◆ Volatile
Lettuce yields in Yemen, 1979–1993
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 1993, lettuce yields in Yemen stood at 4.48 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is up 477.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lettuce yields in Yemen peaked at 6.4 tonnes per hectare in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.7766 tonnes per hectare, in 1983.
Yemen ranks 104th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 tonnes per hectare | 0.8 tonnes per hectare | 0.8 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.48 tonnes per hectare | 0.7766 tonnes per hectare | 6.4 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.51 tonnes per hectare | 4.47 tonnes per hectare | 4.61 tonnes per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 101 Bangladesh 5.42 tonnes per hectare compare
- 102 Antigua and Barbuda 4.7 tonnes per hectare compare
- 103 Kenya 4.53 tonnes per hectare compare
- 105 Israel 4.33 tonnes per hectare compare
- 106 Costa Rica 2.79 tonnes per hectare compare
- 107 Haiti 2.77 tonnes per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.21 billion current US$ (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 28.7% (2018)
- Rural population 26.30 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 63.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Land under cereal production 543,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lettuce yields in Yemen?
- Lettuce yields in Yemen was 4.48 tonnes per hectare in 1993, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lettuce yields recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 tonnes per hectare in 1988.
- What is the lowest lettuce yields recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7766 tonnes per hectare in 1983.
- How does Yemen rank for lettuce yields?
- Yemen ranks 104th out of 111 countries with data for 1993.
- Is lettuce yields rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 477.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lettuce yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.