Wheat yield in Africa
Africa: Wheat yield was 2,455 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
2,455 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
2,532 kg per hectare
in 2009
All-time low
690.15 kg per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wheat yield in Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, wheat yield in Africa stood at 2,455 kg per hectare.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat yield in Africa peaked at 2,532 kg per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 690.15 kg per hectare, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Wheat yield in Africa, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 690.15 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 953.43 kg per hectare | +38.1% |
| 1963 | 923.45 kg per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 895.42 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 843.19 kg per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 765.15 kg per hectare | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 857.57 kg per hectare | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 1,026 kg per hectare | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 818.93 kg per hectare | -20.1% |
| 1970 | 885.46 kg per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 1,011 kg per hectare | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 1,019 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 953.98 kg per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 988.7 kg per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1,119 kg per hectare | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 1,126 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 915.23 kg per hectare | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 1,057 kg per hectare | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 1,052 kg per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,106 kg per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 1,136 kg per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,298 kg per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 1,108 kg per hectare | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 1,151 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1,267 kg per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 1,489 kg per hectare | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 1,530 kg per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,803 kg per hectare | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 1,501 kg per hectare | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 1,619 kg per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 1,926 kg per hectare | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 1,679 kg per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 1,627 kg per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,915 kg per hectare | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 1,621 kg per hectare | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 2,028 kg per hectare | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 1,798 kg per hectare | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 1,865 kg per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,810 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,752 kg per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2,023 kg per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 2,127 kg per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 2,205 kg per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,184 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,112 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 2,513 kg per hectare | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 2,018 kg per hectare | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 2,303 kg per hectare | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 2,532 kg per hectare | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 2,318 kg per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 2,455 kg per hectare | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 863.64 kg per hectare | 690.15 kg per hectare | 1,026 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,013 kg per hectare | 885.46 kg per hectare | 1,126 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,339 kg per hectare | 1,106 kg per hectare | 1,803 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,789 kg per hectare | 1,619 kg per hectare | 2,028 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,177 kg per hectare | 1,752 kg per hectare | 2,532 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,386 kg per hectare | 2,318 kg per hectare | 2,455 kg per hectare | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat yield in Africa?
- Wheat yield in Africa was 2,455 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat yield recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,532 kg per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest wheat yield recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 690.15 kg per hectare in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for wheat yield?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is wheat yield rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.