Crop Yield Estimation
Definition
End of season harvestable weight* of commodity per unit area* (*definitions must be declared)
GEOGLAM Agriculture Indicator Category
Agricultural Land Includes or is Indicated by
Each nationally relevant crop type, accounting for ~80% of total area under production
EAV Stewards
Within Season Requirements:
| Application or Policy Supported | Related Variables | Frequency of Update | Spatial Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
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Policy & Yield Gap Assessments; Changes through time; SDG 2 and 15; UNFCCC; UNCCD; evaluating and guiding policy interventions; statistics; markets & trade; insurance; humanitarian |
Non-perennial crop type mask, precipitation, air temperature, GDD, incoming radiation, relative humidity, wind speed, ET0, ETa, root zone soil moisture, LST, Above ground Agricultural Biomass, fAPAR |
Once per season as close as possible to harvest time |
Field; subnational admin units; National |