Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 23.9 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.9 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
57th
of 181 countries
All-time high
33.69 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
5.06 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 23.9 metric tons per square kilometre for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 33.69 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.06 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Argentina 57th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.3 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 6.33 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1964 | 7.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1965 | 5.06 metric tons per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1966 | 6.33 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1967 | 7.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 5.95 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 6.75 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 7.28 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 8.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 6.88 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 8.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 8.63 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 8.42 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 9.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 8.22 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 10.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 9.16 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 6.82 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1981 | 10.97 metric tons per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 1982 | 12.54 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 11.58 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 11.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 10.26 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 9.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 8.39 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 8.16 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 6.63 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 6.99 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 7.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 9.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 9.22 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 8.89 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 11.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1997 | 12.93 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 13.8 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 12.66 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 14.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 13.08 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 11.67 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 12.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 12.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 14.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 12.46 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 15.99 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 13.46 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 9.74 metric tons per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 17.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +74.9% |
| 2011 | 18.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 14.88 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 18.93 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 20.29 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 19.5 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 24.93 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 27.96 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 26.14 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 30.67 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 30.54 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 33.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 29.96 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 23.9 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 23.9 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.21 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 23.9 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.3 metric tons per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.18 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.06 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.61 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.46 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.88 metric tons per square kilometre | 10.12 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.65 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.63 metric tons per square kilometre | 12.54 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.21 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.99 metric tons per square kilometre | 13.8 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.01 metric tons per square kilometre | 9.74 metric tons per square kilometre | 15.99 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.84 metric tons per square kilometre | 14.88 metric tons per square kilometre | 30.67 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.52 metric tons per square kilometre | 23.9 metric tons per square kilometre | 33.69 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 54 Albania 25.6 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 55 Ghana 25.34 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 56 Benin 24.28 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 58 Spain 23.87 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 59 Egypt 23.5 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 60 Uruguay 22.5 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Argentina was 23.9 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 33.69 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.06 metric tons per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Argentina rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 57th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, 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
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.