Cereal distribution to uses in United States
United States: Cereal distribution to uses was 125.63 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal distribution to uses in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal distribution to uses in United States is 125.63 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 31.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal distribution to uses in United States peaked at 156.40 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.16 million, in 1968.
That places United States 1st out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.84 million | 3.16 million | 4.63 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.64 million | 3.37 million | 3.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.63 million | 4.21 million | 13.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.80 million | 14.13 million | 21.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.23 million | 23.33 million | 124.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.66 million | 108.00 million | 156.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.03 million | 95.56 million | 128.59 million | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 223.72 billion current US$ (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2021)
- Rural population 67.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 19.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.943 (2021)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.943 (2021)
- Land under cereal production 54.08 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal distribution to uses in United States?
- Cereal distribution to uses in United States was 125.63 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal distribution to uses recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 156.40 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereal distribution to uses recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 million in 1968.
- How does United States rank for cereal distribution to uses?
- United States ranks 1st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal distribution to uses rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal distribution to uses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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