IBRD only vs United States: Cereal production

IBRD only
797.29 million metric tons
in 2024
United States
454.99 million metric tons
in 2024
IBRD only rank
5th
United States rank
2nd

Cereal production over time

  • IBRD only
  • United States
0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B196119922024

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 797.29 million metric tons against 454.99 million metric tons in United States, a difference of 342.30 million metric tons.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 1.8 times United States's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 45 groups.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only United States Difference Ahead
1960s 423.00 million metric tons 182.87 million metric tons 240.12 million metric tons IBRD only
1970s 599.61 million metric tons 244.76 million metric tons 354.84 million metric tons IBRD only
1980s 814.20 million metric tons 289.00 million metric tons 525.20 million metric tons IBRD only
1990s 1.12 billion metric tons 319.53 million metric tons 799.13 million metric tons IBRD only
2000s 1.29 billion metric tons 364.30 million metric tons 926.12 million metric tons IBRD only
2010s 1.67 billion metric tons 425.62 million metric tons 1.25 billion metric tons IBRD only
2020s 1.68 billion metric tons 442.00 million metric tons 1.24 billion metric tons IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal production, IBRD only or United States?
IBRD only, at 797.29 million metric tons against 454.99 million metric tons in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereal production between IBRD only and United States?
342.30 million metric tons, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United States?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do IBRD only and United States rank globally for cereal production?
IBRD only ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 45 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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Indicator
Cereal production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 13,401 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.