Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate was -9.5 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-9.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 206.6%
World rank
147th
of 181 countries
All-time high
26.98 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-25.69 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded -9.5 % change on previous year for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 206.6% on the previous year and down 426.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 26.98 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -25.69 % change on previous year, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 147th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 21.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1964 | 12.62 % change on previous year | -449.2% |
| 1965 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1966 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 1967 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -545.3% |
| 1968 | -10.29 % change on previous year | -214.2% |
| 1969 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 1970 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -169.3% |
| 1971 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -658.5% |
| 1972 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 1973 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 1974 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -602.2% |
| 1975 | -15 % change on previous year | -313.0% |
| 1976 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 1977 | 26.11 % change on previous year | -640.8% |
| 1978 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8973 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 1980 | 11.8 % change on previous year | +1215.4% |
| 1981 | 0.8021 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1982 | 11.67 % change on previous year | +1354.4% |
| 1983 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 1984 | 24.92 % change on previous year | -990.3% |
| 1985 | -15.51 % change on previous year | -162.3% |
| 1986 | 9 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 1987 | -11.47 % change on previous year | -227.5% |
| 1988 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 1989 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -370.3% |
| 1990 | -0.7035 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2667 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 1992 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -1047.6% |
| 1993 | -11.68 % change on previous year | +362.0% |
| 1994 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1995 | 9.6 % change on previous year | +303.1% |
| 1996 | 12.13 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1997 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 1998 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1999 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -397.9% |
| 2001 | -20.97 % change on previous year | -348.8% |
| 2002 | 21.14 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 2003 | -6.41 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 2004 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2005 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -292.4% |
| 2006 | -0.7316 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 2007 | -8.24 % change on previous year | +1026.0% |
| 2008 | 26.98 % change on previous year | -427.5% |
| 2009 | -10.97 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 2010 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2011 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 2012 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -456.4% |
| 2013 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 2014 | 21.84 % change on previous year | +649.5% |
| 2015 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2016 | -11.2 % change on previous year | -1131.1% |
| 2017 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 2018 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -276.6% |
| 2019 | 21.03 % change on previous year | -352.4% |
| 2020 | -25.69 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 2021 | 17.97 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 2022 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2023 | -9.5 % change on previous year | -206.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -9.5 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.88 % change on previous year, 5.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -9.5 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.37 % change on previous year, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.69 % change on previous year | -10.29 % change on previous year | 21.28 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.03 % change on previous year | -15 % change on previous year | 26.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.34 % change on previous year | -15.51 % change on previous year | 24.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0605 % change on previous year | -11.68 % change on previous year | 12.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7011 % change on previous year | -20.97 % change on previous year | 26.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 % change on previous year | -11.2 % change on previous year | 21.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.08 % change on previous year | -25.69 % change on previous year | 17.97 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 144 Colombia -8.88 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Canada -8.92 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Namibia -9.02 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Russia -10.7 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Brazil -10.84 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Liberia -11.04 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
- Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in United Kingdom was -9.5 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 26.98 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.69 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 147th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 426.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.