Wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Wheat yield was 1,762 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 1,762 kg per hectare for wheat yield in 2011.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 2,133 kg per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,354 kg per hectare, in 1999.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,632 kg per hectare | — |
| 1994 | 1,435 kg per hectare | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 1,495 kg per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,545 kg per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,624 kg per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 1,716 kg per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1,354 kg per hectare | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 1,381 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,610 kg per hectare | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 1,672 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,627 kg per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,721 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 1,729 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,133 kg per hectare | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 1,802 kg per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 1,816 kg per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,686 kg per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1,946 kg per hectare | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 1,762 kg per hectare | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,543 kg per hectare | 1,354 kg per hectare | 1,716 kg per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,718 kg per hectare | 1,381 kg per hectare | 2,133 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,854 kg per hectare | 1,762 kg per hectare | 1,946 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Agriculture production index 118.25 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.15 billion hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 500.42 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 888.57 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.39 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 177.13 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 19.87 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 20.19 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal cropland 3.7% (2011)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 1,762 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat yield recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,133 kg per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest wheat yield recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,354 kg per hectare in 1999.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for wheat yield?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is wheat yield rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.