Australia vs North America: Cereal production
Australia
52.35 million metric tons
in 2024
North America
454.99 million metric tons
in 2024
Australia rank
13th
North America rank
13th
Cereal production over time
- Australia
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 454.99 million metric tons against 52.35 million metric tons in Australia, a difference of 402.64 million metric tons.
That makes North America's figure about 8.7 times Australia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 13th and North America ranks 13th of 181 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.71 million metric tons | 213.98 million metric tons | 201.26 million metric tons | North America |
| 1970s | 17.01 million metric tons | 281.99 million metric tons | 264.97 million metric tons | North America |
| 1980s | 22.71 million metric tons | 336.62 million metric tons | 313.91 million metric tons | North America |
| 1990s | 27.03 million metric tons | 371.62 million metric tons | 344.60 million metric tons | North America |
| 2000s | 32.22 million metric tons | 412.68 million metric tons | 380.46 million metric tons | North America |
| 2010s | 37.13 million metric tons | 481.02 million metric tons | 443.89 million metric tons | North America |
| 2020s | 51.87 million metric tons | 489.42 million metric tons | 437.55 million metric tons | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Australia or North America?
- North America, at 454.99 million metric tons against 52.35 million metric tons in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Australia and North America?
- 402.64 million metric tons, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and North America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and North America rank globally for cereal production?
- Australia ranks 13th and North America ranks 13th 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.