Cereal production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cereal production was 302,592 metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereal production in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Central African Republic stood at 302,592 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Central African Republic peaked at 302,592 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68,000 metric tons, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 127th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 83,300 metric tons | +22.5% |
| 1963 | 84,300 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 87,000 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 88,500 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 85,500 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 89,600 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 92,800 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 99,476 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 92,188 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 95,477 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 99,900 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 103,650 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 101,362 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 94,672 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 96,000 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 93,000 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 92,918 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 93,145 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 99,862 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 116,073 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 120,200 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 102,676 metric tons | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 102,100 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 110,772 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 177,889 metric tons | +60.6% |
| 1987 | 126,314 metric tons | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 143,158 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 123,580 metric tons | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 89,142 metric tons | -27.9% |
| 1991 | 91,504 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 93,947 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 93,637 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 100,706 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 112,818 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 126,400 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 138,400 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 147,500 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 161,000 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 165,600 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 182,600 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 193,300 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 201,800 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 209,900 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 230,994 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 227,000 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 236,570 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 235,527 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 250,667 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 157,410 metric tons | -37.2% |
| 2011 | 156,544 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 154,214 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 127,065 metric tons | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 133,139 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 131,506 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 146,820 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 147,325 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 151,619 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 157,397 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 277,763 metric tons | +76.5% |
| 2021 | 285,796 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 294,070 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 302,592 metric tons | +2.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 302,592 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million metric tons, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 302,592 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +76.5% | 157,397 metric tons | 277,763 metric tons |
| 1986 | +60.6% | 110,772 metric tons | 177,889 metric tons |
| 2010 | -37.2% | 250,667 metric tons | 157,410 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86,497 metric tons | 68,000 metric tons | 99,476 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 96,231 metric tons | 92,188 metric tons | 103,650 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,262 metric tons | 99,862 metric tons | 177,889 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,505 metric tons | 89,142 metric tons | 161,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 213,396 metric tons | 165,600 metric tons | 250,667 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,304 metric tons | 127,065 metric tons | 157,410 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,055 metric tons | 277,763 metric tons | 302,592 metric tons | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Central African Republic?
- Cereal production in Central African Republic was 302,592 metric tons in 2023, 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 302,592 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,000 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cereal production?
- Central African Republic ranks 127th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.