Cereal production in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Cereal production was 17.05 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.05 million metric tons
Change on year
down 84.1%
Rank
41st
of 45 groups
All-time high
113.89 million metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
17.05 million metric tons
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Central Europe and the Baltics recorded 17.05 million metric tons for cereal production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 84.1% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 113.89 million metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.05 million metric tons, in 2024.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.31 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 35.02 million metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 36.60 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 37.35 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 41.57 million metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 44.14 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 44.24 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 44.46 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 47.19 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 41.32 million metric tons | -12.4% |
| 1971 | 51.30 million metric tons | +24.1% |
| 1972 | 56.27 million metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 54.70 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 55.60 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 54.76 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 60.49 million metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 57.93 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 60.73 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 56.32 million metric tons | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 59.36 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 57.43 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 66.01 million metric tons | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 61.46 million metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 69.42 million metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 63.44 million metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 67.55 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 64.39 million metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 66.57 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 70.28 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 65.87 million metric tons | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 71.93 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 55.53 million metric tons | -22.8% |
| 1993 | 70.67 million metric tons | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 75.28 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 80.13 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 71.70 million metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 86.94 million metric tons | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 79.23 million metric tons | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 75.78 million metric tons | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 63.01 million metric tons | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 84.69 million metric tons | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 77.47 million metric tons | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 63.69 million metric tons | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 99.06 million metric tons | +55.5% |
| 2005 | 88.09 million metric tons | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 74.03 million metric tons | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 66.93 million metric tons | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 91.14 million metric tons | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 86.02 million metric tons | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 81.28 million metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 89.67 million metric tons | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 79.41 million metric tons | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 94.10 million metric tons | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 105.88 million metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 96.10 million metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 103.43 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 105.79 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 104.69 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 111.57 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 106.23 million metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 113.89 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 98.30 million metric tons | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 107.06 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 17.05 million metric tons | -84.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.88 million metric tons | 35.02 million metric tons | 47.19 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 54.94 million metric tons | 41.32 million metric tons | 60.73 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.59 million metric tons | 57.43 million metric tons | 70.28 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.31 million metric tons | 55.53 million metric tons | 86.94 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.42 million metric tons | 63.01 million metric tons | 99.06 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.19 million metric tons | 79.41 million metric tons | 111.57 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.50 million metric tons | 17.05 million metric tons | 113.89 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 38 Bulgaria 10.35 million metric tons compare
- 39 Mali 9.98 million metric tons compare
- 40 Czechia 8.00 million metric tons compare
- 41 Uzbekistan 7.91 million metric tons compare
- 42 Belarus 7.73 million metric tons compare
- 43 Denmark 7.50 million metric tons compare
- 44 Paraguay 6.87 million metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Rural population, per capita 0.3809 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 38.02 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 38.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 674.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 67.30 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Cereal production in Central Europe and the Baltics was 17.05 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 Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 113.89 million metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.05 million metric tons in 2024.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for cereal production?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.