European Union vs United Kingdom: Cereal production
European Union
110.70 million metric tons
in 2024
United Kingdom
22.05 million metric tons
in 2023
European Union rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
26th
Cereal production over time
- European Union
- United Kingdom
How they compare
European Union currently reports 110.70 million metric tons against 22.05 million metric tons in United Kingdom, a difference of 88.66 million metric tons.
That makes European Union's figure about 5.0 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.87 million metric tons | 12.69 million metric tons | 125.18 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1970s | 180.56 million metric tons | 15.41 million metric tons | 165.15 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1980s | 220.15 million metric tons | 22.14 million metric tons | 198.01 million metric tons | European Union |
| 1990s | 242.57 million metric tons | 22.15 million metric tons | 220.43 million metric tons | European Union |
| 2000s | 267.82 million metric tons | 21.63 million metric tons | 246.19 million metric tons | European Union |
| 2010s | 283.77 million metric tons | 22.28 million metric tons | 261.49 million metric tons | European Union |
| 2020s | 281.33 million metric tons | 21.94 million metric tons | 259.39 million metric tons | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, European Union or United Kingdom?
- European Union, at 110.70 million metric tons against 22.05 million metric tons in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between European Union and United Kingdom?
- 88.66 million metric tons, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do European Union and United Kingdom rank globally for cereal production?
- European Union ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- 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.