Australia vs Germany: Cereal production
Australia
52.35 million metric tons
in 2024
Germany
42.46 million metric tons
in 2023
Australia rank
13th
Germany rank
15th
Cereal production over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 52.35 million metric tons against 42.46 million metric tons in Germany, a difference of 9.89 million metric tons.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and Germany ranks 15th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.71 million metric tons | 22.40 million metric tons | 9.69 million metric tons | Germany |
| 1970s | 17.01 million metric tons | 29.65 million metric tons | 12.64 million metric tons | Germany |
| 1980s | 22.71 million metric tons | 35.37 million metric tons | 12.66 million metric tons | Germany |
| 1990s | 27.03 million metric tons | 40.00 million metric tons | 12.97 million metric tons | Germany |
| 2000s | 32.22 million metric tons | 45.88 million metric tons | 13.66 million metric tons | Germany |
| 2010s | 37.13 million metric tons | 45.32 million metric tons | 8.19 million metric tons | Germany |
| 2020s | 51.75 million metric tons | 42.89 million metric tons | 8.86 million metric tons | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 52.35 million metric tons against 42.46 million metric tons in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Australia and Germany?
- 9.89 million metric tons, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for cereal production?
- Australia ranks 13th and Germany ranks 15th 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.