Canada vs OECD members: Cereal production
Canada
59.24 million metric tons
in 2023
OECD members
666.29 million metric tons
in 2024
Canada rank
9th
OECD members rank
8th
Cereal production over time
- Canada
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 666.29 million metric tons against 59.24 million metric tons in Canada, a difference of 607.05 million metric tons.
That makes OECD members's figure about 11.2 times Canada's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and OECD members ranks 8th of 181 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.10 million metric tons | 419.64 million metric tons | 388.53 million metric tons | OECD members |
| 1970s | 37.23 million metric tons | 541.02 million metric tons | 503.79 million metric tons | OECD members |
| 1980s | 47.62 million metric tons | 656.69 million metric tons | 609.07 million metric tons | OECD members |
| 1990s | 52.09 million metric tons | 725.32 million metric tons | 673.22 million metric tons | OECD members |
| 2000s | 48.38 million metric tons | 803.46 million metric tons | 755.09 million metric tons | OECD members |
| 2010s | 55.40 million metric tons | 888.64 million metric tons | 833.24 million metric tons | OECD members |
| 2020s | 59.29 million metric tons | 919.76 million metric tons | 860.48 million metric tons | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Canada or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 666.29 million metric tons against 59.24 million metric tons in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Canada and OECD members?
- 607.05 million metric tons, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and OECD members?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Canada and OECD members rank globally for cereal production?
- Canada ranks 9th and OECD members ranks 8th 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.