Wheat production in Yemen
Yemen: Wheat production was 98,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
98,000
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
80th
of 126 countries
All-time high
265,432
in 2010
All-time low
34,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat production in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat production in Yemen is 98,000, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Yemen peaked at 265,432 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34,000, in 1961.
That places Yemen 80th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,000 | — |
| 1962 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 37,000 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 41,500 | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 44,600 | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 43,900 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 46,300 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 41,000 | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 35,940 | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 38,500 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 51,700 | +34.3% |
| 1972 | 45,000 | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 76,070 | +69.0% |
| 1974 | 101,984 | +34.1% |
| 1975 | 88,134 | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 85,674 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 88,332 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 59,000 | -33.2% |
| 1979 | 88,000 | +49.2% |
| 1980 | 73,000 | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 84,581 | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 82,384 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 50,162 | -39.1% |
| 1984 | 52,252 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 73,000 | +39.7% |
| 1986 | 95,462 | +30.8% |
| 1987 | 112,527 | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 142,452 | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 162,572 | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 154,937 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 99,913 | -35.5% |
| 1992 | 152,170 | +52.3% |
| 1993 | 159,707 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 171,033 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 170,929 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 144,926 | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 129,175 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 167,058 | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 139,563 | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 141,884 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 152,742 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 131,733 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 103,794 | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 103,265 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 112,963 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 149,173 | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 218,520 | +46.5% |
| 2008 | 170,446 | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 222,129 | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 265,432 | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 232,339 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 250,264 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 232,190 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 192,215 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 124,940 | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 95,917 | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 95,651 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 92,210 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 100,332 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 130,000 | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 115,944 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 100,000 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98,000 | -2.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 98,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 20,708, 4.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 98,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98,000, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,916 | 34,000 | 46,300 | 9 |
| 1970s | 72,239 | 38,500 | 101,984 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,839 | 50,162 | 162,572 | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,941 | 99,913 | 171,033 | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,665 | 103,265 | 222,129 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,149 | 92,210 | 265,432 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,789 | 98,000 | 130,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Yemen?
- Wheat production in Yemen was 98,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 265,432 in 2010.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,000 in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for wheat production?
- Yemen ranks 80th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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