Cereal production in Australia
Australia: Cereal production was 52.35 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
52.35 million metric tons
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
13th
of 181 countries
All-time high
59.61 million metric tons
in 2022
All-time low
9.15 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Australia recorded 52.35 million metric tons for cereal production in 2024.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Australia peaked at 59.61 million metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.15 million metric tons, in 1961.
Australia ranks 13th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Australia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.15 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 11.14 million metric tons | +21.8% |
| 1963 | 11.81 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 13.00 million metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 9.68 million metric tons | -25.5% |
| 1966 | 16.59 million metric tons | +71.3% |
| 1967 | 9.87 million metric tons | -40.5% |
| 1968 | 18.91 million metric tons | +91.5% |
| 1969 | 14.25 million metric tons | -24.6% |
| 1970 | 12.90 million metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 14.84 million metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 10.78 million metric tons | -27.3% |
| 1973 | 17.00 million metric tons | +57.7% |
| 1974 | 16.37 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 17.77 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 17.45 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 14.42 million metric tons | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 25.27 million metric tons | +75.3% |
| 1979 | 23.34 million metric tons | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 16.40 million metric tons | -29.7% |
| 1981 | 23.70 million metric tons | +44.5% |
| 1982 | 14.19 million metric tons | -40.2% |
| 1983 | 31.07 million metric tons | +119.0% |
| 1984 | 28.60 million metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 24.94 million metric tons | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 24.00 million metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 19.90 million metric tons | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 21.89 million metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 22.38 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 23.05 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 18.76 million metric tons | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 25.16 million metric tons | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 26.82 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 15.49 million metric tons | -42.2% |
| 1995 | 27.10 million metric tons | +75.0% |
| 1996 | 34.66 million metric tons | +27.9% |
| 1997 | 31.28 million metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 32.62 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 35.31 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 34.37 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 38.83 million metric tons | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 19.53 million metric tons | -49.7% |
| 2003 | 41.13 million metric tons | +110.6% |
| 2004 | 34.78 million metric tons | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 39.75 million metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 20.01 million metric tons | -49.7% |
| 2007 | 24.18 million metric tons | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 35.21 million metric tons | +45.6% |
| 2009 | 34.42 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 39.14 million metric tons | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 42.83 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 35.42 million metric tons | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 39.87 million metric tons | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 36.28 million metric tons | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 36.18 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 50.25 million metric tons | +38.9% |
| 2017 | 33.88 million metric tons | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 29.99 million metric tons | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 27.44 million metric tons | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 49.33 million metric tons | +79.8% |
| 2021 | 54.96 million metric tons | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 59.61 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 43.12 million metric tons | -27.7% |
| 2024 | 52.35 million metric tons | +21.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 52.35 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 27.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 52.35 million metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.22 million metric tons, 16.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.71 million metric tons | 9.15 million metric tons | 18.91 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.01 million metric tons | 10.78 million metric tons | 25.27 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.71 million metric tons | 14.19 million metric tons | 31.07 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.03 million metric tons | 15.49 million metric tons | 35.31 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.22 million metric tons | 19.53 million metric tons | 41.13 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.13 million metric tons | 27.44 million metric tons | 50.25 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.87 million metric tons | 43.12 million metric tons | 59.61 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Australia?
- Cereal production in Australia was 52.35 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.61 million metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.15 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for cereal production?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.