Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 2.85 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.85 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
125th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.45 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.3521 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Bolivia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Bolivia stood at 2.85 metric tons per square kilometre.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Bolivia peaked at 3.45 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3521 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Bolivia 125th 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3798 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3862 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.4149 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3521 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1965 | 0.4201 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1966 | 0.4011 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3966 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4437 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 0.4644 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 0.4421 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 0.4716 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4537 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4601 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4765 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5467 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5834 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5146 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 0.515 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5498 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5778 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.7072 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6465 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4586 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7992 metric tons per square kilometre | +74.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8981 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7745 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 0.7989 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7701 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7803 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7317 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8331 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8789 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8833 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 1.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 1.05 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8723 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 1.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 1.05 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.21 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.16 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 1.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 1.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 1.6 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 2.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 1.97 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.84 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.96 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 2.26 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 2.46 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 3.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2019 | 2.69 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 2.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.45 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 2.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 2.85 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.85 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.46 metric tons per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.85 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.3 metric tons per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4066 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3521 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4644 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5013 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4421 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5834 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7211 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4586 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.8981 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9403 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7317 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.07 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.15 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.2 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.84 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.02 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.41 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.45 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 122 Mozambique 3.13 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 123 Turkmenistan 3.13 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 124 Zimbabwe 3.02 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 126 Cuba 2.84 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 127 Angola 2.68 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 128 Liberia 2.66 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Bolivia?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Bolivia was 2.85 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3521 metric tons per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Bolivia rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Bolivia ranks 125th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.