Wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Wheat yield was 1,755 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 1,755 kg per hectare for wheat yield in 2011.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 2,103 kg per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,375 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, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,640 kg per hectare | — |
| 1994 | 1,444 kg per hectare | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 1,504 kg per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,552 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,640 kg per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1,725 kg per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 1,375 kg per hectare | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 1,382 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,591 kg per hectare | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 1,647 kg per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,609 kg per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,703 kg per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1,712 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,103 kg per hectare | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 1,800 kg per hectare | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 1,813 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,682 kg per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1,937 kg per hectare | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 1,755 kg per hectare | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,554 kg per hectare | 1,375 kg per hectare | 1,725 kg per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,704 kg per hectare | 1,382 kg per hectare | 2,103 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,846 kg per hectare | 1,755 kg per hectare | 1,937 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Agriculture production index 117.68 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.24 billion hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 564.02 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 964.77 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.68 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 216.33 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 23.07 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 24.21 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal cropland 4.3% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 1,755 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2,103 kg per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest wheat yield recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,375 kg per hectare in 1999.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for wheat yield?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is wheat yield rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.