Wheat production in Yemen

Yemen: Wheat production was 98,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
98,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
79th
of 125 countries
All-time high
265,432 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
34,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wheat production in Yemen, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 76 Georgia 149,100 tonnes compare
  2. 77 Armenia 120,277 tonnes compare
  3. 78 Tanzania 119,000 tonnes compare
  4. 80 Lebanon 94,000 tonnes compare
  5. 81 Israel 90,350 tonnes compare
  6. 82 North Korea 90,073 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Wheat production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 7,044 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Wheat production is measured in tonnes.