Crop production index in Least developed countries: UN classification
Least developed countries: UN classification: Crop production index was 100 2014-2016 = 100 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Crop production index in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1961–2020
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
In 2020, crop production index in Least developed countries: UN classification stood at 100 2014-2016 = 100.
That represents a change of up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crop production index in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 107.96 2014-2016 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.06 2014-2016 = 100, in 1964.
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 | 15.57 2014-2016 = 100 | 14.06 2014-2016 = 100 | 18.24 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.65 2014-2016 = 100 | 19.46 2014-2016 = 100 | 23.86 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.04 2014-2016 = 100 | 19.19 2014-2016 = 100 | 26.56 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.11 2014-2016 = 100 | 17.45 2014-2016 = 100 | 75.55 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.61 2014-2016 = 100 | 72.53 2014-2016 = 100 | 105.17 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.93 2014-2016 = 100 | 91.38 2014-2016 = 100 | 107.96 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 2014-2016 = 100 | 100 2014-2016 = 100 | 100 2014-2016 = 100 | 1 |
More agriculture & rural data for Least developed countries: UN classification
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2019)
- Rural population 63.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 769.36 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 337.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 85.37 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 2,147 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 183.30 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crop production index in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Crop production index in Least developed countries: UN classification was 100 2014-2016 = 100 in 2020, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest crop production index recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The highest recorded value was 107.96 2014-2016 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest crop production index recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.06 2014-2016 = 100 in 1964.
- Is crop production index rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 2014-2016. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 2014-2016.