Cereal production in Austria
Austria: Cereal production was 4.88 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.88 million metric tons
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
59th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5.76 million metric tons
in 2008
All-time low
2.02 million metric tons
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Austria, 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 Austria stood at 4.88 million metric tons.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Austria peaked at 5.76 million metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.02 million metric tons, in 1965.
That places Austria 59th out of 181 countries 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 Austria, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.27 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 2.31 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.23 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 2.35 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 2.02 million metric tons | -14.0% |
| 1966 | 2.65 million metric tons | +31.2% |
| 1967 | 2.93 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 3.05 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 3.41 million metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 3.07 million metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 3.55 million metric tons | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 3.32 million metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 3.79 million metric tons | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 4.01 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 3.70 million metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 4.28 million metric tons | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 4.20 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 4.63 million metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 3.98 million metric tons | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 4.83 million metric tons | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 4.36 million metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 5.03 million metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 5.08 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 5.35 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 5.55 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 5.11 million metric tons | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 4.96 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 5.36 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 5.01 million metric tons | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 5.29 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 5.04 million metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 4.32 million metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 4.21 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 4.44 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 4.45 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.49 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 5.01 million metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 4.77 million metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.81 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4.49 million metric tons | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 4.84 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 4.76 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.27 million metric tons | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 5.32 million metric tons | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 4.91 million metric tons | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 4.47 million metric tons | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 4.77 million metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 5.76 million metric tons | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 5.16 million metric tons | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 4.87 million metric tons | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 5.71 million metric tons | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 4.88 million metric tons | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 4.60 million metric tons | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 5.72 million metric tons | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 4.85 million metric tons | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 5.70 million metric tons | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 4.87 million metric tons | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 4.79 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.40 million metric tons | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 5.65 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 5.32 million metric tons | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 5.21 million metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.24 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 4.88 million metric tons | -6.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4.88 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 4.88 million metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 million metric tons | 2.02 million metric tons | 3.41 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.85 million metric tons | 3.07 million metric tons | 4.63 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 million metric tons | 4.36 million metric tons | 5.55 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.68 million metric tons | 4.21 million metric tons | 5.29 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 million metric tons | 4.27 million metric tons | 5.76 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 million metric tons | 4.60 million metric tons | 5.72 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.26 million metric tons | 4.88 million metric tons | 5.65 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 56 Kenya 5.15 million metric tons compare
- 57 South Korea 5.13 million metric tons compare
- 58 North Korea 4.89 million metric tons compare
- 60 Sri Lanka 4.74 million metric tons compare
- 61 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.39 million metric tons compare
- 62 Colombia 4.34 million metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3028 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Austria?
- Cereal production in Austria was 4.88 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 million metric tons in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 million metric tons in 1965.
- How does Austria rank for cereal production?
- Austria ranks 59th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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.