Wheat production in Yemen
Yemen: Wheat production was 98,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat production in Yemen is 98,000 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Yemen 79th out of 125 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,916 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 46,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 72,239 tonnes | 38,500 tonnes | 101,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,839 tonnes | 50,162 tonnes | 162,572 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,941 tonnes | 99,913 tonnes | 171,033 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,665 tonnes | 103,265 tonnes | 222,129 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,149 tonnes | 92,210 tonnes | 265,432 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,789 tonnes | 98,000 tonnes | 130,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 157.58 2010 = 100 (2014)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Yemen?
- Wheat production in Yemen was 98,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 265,432 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for wheat production?
- Yemen ranks 79th out of 125 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.