World—Cereal Yield (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #59 of 181Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4,182
2022
YoY Change
+0.7%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#59
of 181 countries
Maximum
4,182
2022
Minimum
3,069
2000
CAGR
+1.4%
23 years
Last
4,182
Previous
4,152
Highest
4,182
Lowest
3,069
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
World's cereal yield (kg per hectare) was 4,182 in 2022, ranking #59 out of 181 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 4,182 (2022) and the lowest was 3,069 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4,182 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 4,152 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,101 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,132 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4,035 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,075 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,008 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3,928 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,896 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,823 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 3,615 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3,656 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 3,547 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,555 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3,538 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 3,373 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3,307 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 3,263 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 3,373 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 3,095 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3,102 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 3,127 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,069 |
Top Countries — Cereal Yield (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oman | 29,147 | 2023 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 23,307 | 2023 |
| 3 | Qatar | 18,275 | 2023 |
| 4 | Kuwait | 14,957 | 2023 |
| 5 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 14,067 | 2023 |
| 6 | Mauritius | 11,643 | 2023 |
| 7 | New Caledonia | 9,790 | 2023 |
| 8 | Belgium | 8,486 | 2023 |
| 9 | United States | 8,330 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 8,244 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).