European Union vs India: Cereal production
European Union
110.70 million metric tons
in 2024
India
391.12 million metric tons
in 2024
European Union rank
1st
India rank
3rd
Cereal production over time
- European Union
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 391.12 million metric tons against 110.70 million metric tons in European Union, a difference of 280.42 million metric tons.
That makes India's figure about 3.5 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
Across the 7 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 5 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.87 million metric tons | 91.42 million metric tons | 46.46 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1970s | 180.56 million metric tons | 121.91 million metric tons | 58.65 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1980s | 220.15 million metric tons | 162.55 million metric tons | 57.60 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1990s | 242.57 million metric tons | 210.25 million metric tons | 32.32 million metric tons | European Union |
| 2000s | 267.82 million metric tons | 240.75 million metric tons | 27.07 million metric tons | European Union |
| 2010s | 283.77 million metric tons | 297.66 million metric tons | 13.89 million metric tons | India |
| 2020s | 247.20 million metric tons | 363.09 million metric tons | 115.89 million metric tons | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, European Union or India?
- India, at 391.12 million metric tons against 110.70 million metric tons in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between European Union and India?
- 280.42 million metric tons, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do European Union and India rank globally for cereal production?
- European Union ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
- 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.