Wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Wheat yield was 2,099 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
2,099 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
2,276 kg per hectare
in 2006
All-time low
816.24 kg per hectare
in 1970
Years of data
44
1968–2011
Wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1968–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 2,099 kg per hectare.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2,276 kg per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 816.24 kg per hectare, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 842.21 kg per hectare | — |
| 1969 | 819.82 kg per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 816.24 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 922.5 kg per hectare | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 909.33 kg per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 997.49 kg per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 983.06 kg per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1,058 kg per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 1,183 kg per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 1,131 kg per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 1,049 kg per hectare | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 1,149 kg per hectare | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 1,097 kg per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,401 kg per hectare | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 1,308 kg per hectare | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 1,143 kg per hectare | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 1,250 kg per hectare | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 1,045 kg per hectare | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 1,357 kg per hectare | +29.8% |
| 1987 | 1,804 kg per hectare | +32.9% |
| 1988 | 1,794 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,269 kg per hectare | -29.2% |
| 1990 | 1,339 kg per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 1,590 kg per hectare | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 1,902 kg per hectare | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 1,734 kg per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 1,575 kg per hectare | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 1,478 kg per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 1,791 kg per hectare | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 1,695 kg per hectare | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 1,988 kg per hectare | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 1,699 kg per hectare | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 1,836 kg per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1,945 kg per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 2,007 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,745 kg per hectare | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 1,797 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,887 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2,276 kg per hectare | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 2,075 kg per hectare | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 2,085 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,973 kg per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 2,057 kg per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 2,099 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 831.02 kg per hectare | 819.82 kg per hectare | 842.21 kg per hectare | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,020 kg per hectare | 816.24 kg per hectare | 1,183 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,347 kg per hectare | 1,045 kg per hectare | 1,804 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,679 kg per hectare | 1,339 kg per hectare | 1,988 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,963 kg per hectare | 1,745 kg per hectare | 2,276 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,078 kg per hectare | 2,057 kg per hectare | 2,099 kg per hectare | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Wheat yield in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2,099 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2,276 kg per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest wheat yield recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 816.24 kg per hectare in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for wheat yield?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is wheat yield rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.