Cereal production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cereal production was 3.74 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.74 million metric tons
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
71st
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.74 million metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
381,392 metric tons
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Bolivia is 3.74 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Bolivia peaked at 3.74 million metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 381,392 metric tons, in 1964.
Bolivia ranks 71st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 411,470 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 418,321 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 449,507 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 381,392 metric tons | -15.2% |
| 1965 | 455,106 metric tons | +19.3% |
| 1966 | 434,564 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 429,601 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 480,710 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 503,075 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 478,920 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 510,860 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 491,455 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 498,445 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 516,196 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 592,260 metric tons | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 631,970 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 557,490 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 557,915 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 595,580 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 625,905 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 766,100 metric tons | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 700,371 metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 496,789 metric tons | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 865,748 metric tons | +74.3% |
| 1985 | 972,965 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 839,006 metric tons | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 865,495 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 834,282 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 845,276 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 792,648 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 902,497 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 952,128 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million metric tons | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 956,890 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 1.14 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 944,952 metric tons | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 1.16 million metric tons | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.32 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.46 million metric tons | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million metric tons | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 1.66 million metric tons | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 1.87 million metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million metric tons | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million metric tons | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 2.38 million metric tons | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 2.13 million metric tons | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.99 million metric tons | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.13 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.50 million metric tons | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 2.45 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.93 million metric tons | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 2.66 million metric tons | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.28 million metric tons | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 3.27 million metric tons | +43.4% |
| 2019 | 2.91 million metric tons | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 2.91 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.74 million metric tons | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 2.62 million metric tons | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million metric tons | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 3.74 million metric tons | +21.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 3.74 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 3.74 million metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 773,845 metric tons, 4.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 440,416 metric tons | 381,392 metric tons | 503,075 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 543,109 metric tons | 478,920 metric tons | 631,970 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 781,194 metric tons | 496,789 metric tons | 972,965 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million metric tons | 792,648 metric tons | 1.16 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million metric tons | 1.24 million metric tons | 2.38 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 million metric tons | 1.99 million metric tons | 3.27 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 million metric tons | 2.62 million metric tons | 3.74 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 in Bolivia?
- Cereal production in Bolivia was 3.74 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 million metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 381,392 metric tons in 1964.
- How does Bolivia rank for cereal production?
- Bolivia ranks 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.