Cereal production in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Cereal production was 68.64 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
68.64 million metric tons
Change on year
down 35.3%
Rank
32nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
106.03 million metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
22.75 million metric tons
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 68.64 million metric tons.
The figure is down 35.3% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 106.03 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.75 million metric tons, in 1964.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.95 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 23.57 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 24.19 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 22.75 million metric tons | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 23.00 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 23.65 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 32.17 million metric tons | +36.1% |
| 1968 | 25.52 million metric tons | -20.7% |
| 1969 | 27.91 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 28.16 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 32.79 million metric tons | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 34.47 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 27.37 million metric tons | -20.6% |
| 1974 | 36.20 million metric tons | +32.3% |
| 1975 | 34.73 million metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 36.38 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 37.59 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 37.45 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 34.33 million metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 38.40 million metric tons | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 45.00 million metric tons | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 36.23 million metric tons | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 31.92 million metric tons | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 30.26 million metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 39.23 million metric tons | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 40.58 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 37.58 million metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 44.71 million metric tons | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 45.38 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 39.43 million metric tons | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 41.15 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 31.28 million metric tons | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 42.57 million metric tons | +36.1% |
| 1994 | 46.50 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 37.89 million metric tons | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 50.95 million metric tons | +34.5% |
| 1997 | 46.95 million metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 44.83 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 44.28 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 47.71 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 48.72 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 48.76 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 50.94 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 52.31 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 57.82 million metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 56.68 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 58.74 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 63.11 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 67.22 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 75.25 million metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 75.27 million metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 76.99 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 80.43 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 90.91 million metric tons | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 80.96 million metric tons | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 83.98 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 95.40 million metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 97.22 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 92.19 million metric tons | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 104.19 million metric tons | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 105.76 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 105.50 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 106.03 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 68.64 million metric tons | -35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.08 million metric tons | 22.75 million metric tons | 32.17 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.95 million metric tons | 27.37 million metric tons | 37.59 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.93 million metric tons | 30.26 million metric tons | 45.38 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.58 million metric tons | 31.28 million metric tons | 50.95 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.20 million metric tons | 47.71 million metric tons | 67.22 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.86 million metric tons | 75.25 million metric tons | 97.22 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.03 million metric tons | 68.64 million metric tons | 106.03 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 29 Romania 20.78 million metric tons compare
- 30 Italy 15.45 million metric tons compare
- 31 South Africa 15.31 million metric tons compare
- 32 Cambodia 14.38 million metric tons compare
- 33 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.79 million metric tons compare
- 34 Hungary 12.69 million metric tons compare
- 35 Japan 11.50 million metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Rural population, per capita 0.613 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 483.55 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 61.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 265.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1542 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 209.47 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Cereal production in Africa Eastern and Southern was 68.64 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 106.03 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.75 million metric tons in 1964.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for cereal production?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.