Australia vs South Asia: Cereal production
Australia
52.35 million metric tons
in 2024
South Asia
457.55 million metric tons
in 2024
Australia rank
13th
South Asia rank
11th
Cereal production over time
- Australia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 457.55 million metric tons against 52.35 million metric tons in Australia, a difference of 405.19 million metric tons.
That makes South Asia's figure about 8.7 times Australia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 11th of 181 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.71 million metric tons | 111.69 million metric tons | 98.98 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 1970s | 17.01 million metric tons | 145.08 million metric tons | 128.07 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 1980s | 22.71 million metric tons | 193.13 million metric tons | 170.43 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 1990s | 27.03 million metric tons | 247.80 million metric tons | 220.78 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 2000s | 32.22 million metric tons | 293.04 million metric tons | 260.82 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 2010s | 37.13 million metric tons | 366.74 million metric tons | 329.62 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 2020s | 51.87 million metric tons | 439.63 million metric tons | 387.75 million metric tons | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Australia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 457.55 million metric tons against 52.35 million metric tons in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Australia and South Asia?
- 405.19 million metric tons, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Asia rank globally for cereal production?
- Australia ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 11th 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.