Argentina vs Canada: Cereal production
Argentina
85.73 million metric tons
in 2024
Canada
59.24 million metric tons
in 2023
Argentina rank
6th
Canada rank
9th
Cereal production over time
- Argentina
- Canada
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 85.73 million metric tons against 59.24 million metric tons in Canada, a difference of 26.49 million metric tons.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Argentina ranks 6th and Canada ranks 9th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.90 million metric tons | 31.10 million metric tons | 14.20 million metric tons | Canada |
| 1970s | 23.14 million metric tons | 37.23 million metric tons | 14.08 million metric tons | Canada |
| 1980s | 26.42 million metric tons | 47.62 million metric tons | 21.21 million metric tons | Canada |
| 1990s | 27.95 million metric tons | 52.09 million metric tons | 24.14 million metric tons | Canada |
| 2000s | 35.60 million metric tons | 48.38 million metric tons | 12.78 million metric tons | Canada |
| 2010s | 59.76 million metric tons | 55.40 million metric tons | 4.36 million metric tons | Argentina |
| 2020s | 80.79 million metric tons | 59.29 million metric tons | 21.51 million metric tons | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Argentina or Canada?
- Argentina, at 85.73 million metric tons against 59.24 million metric tons in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Argentina and Canada?
- 26.49 million metric tons, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Canada?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Canada rank globally for cereal production?
- Argentina ranks 6th and Canada ranks 9th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.