Cereal production in Croatia
Croatia: Cereal production was 3.19 million metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereal production in Croatia, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 3.19 million metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Croatia peaked at 3.75 million metric tons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.02 million metric tons, in 2003.
That places Croatia 78th 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 32 years of available data.
Cereal production in Croatia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.36 million metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 2.74 million metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 2.60 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 2.76 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 2.77 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.18 million metric tons | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 3.21 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.89 million metric tons | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 2.31 million metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 2.83 million metric tons | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 3.08 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 2.02 million metric tons | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 3.07 million metric tons | +52.1% |
| 2005 | 3.04 million metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.04 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.54 million metric tons | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 3.73 million metric tons | +46.9% |
| 2009 | 3.44 million metric tons | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 3.01 million metric tons | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 2.84 million metric tons | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 2.69 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.20 million metric tons | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 3.00 million metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.80 million metric tons | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 3.57 million metric tons | +27.5% |
| 2017 | 2.66 million metric tons | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 3.24 million metric tons | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 3.51 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 3.75 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 3.65 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.02 million metric tons | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 3.19 million metric tons | +5.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 3.19 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 3.19 million metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.81 million metric tons | 2.36 million metric tons | 3.21 million metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.91 million metric tons | 2.02 million metric tons | 3.73 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 million metric tons | 2.66 million metric tons | 3.57 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.40 million metric tons | 3.02 million metric tons | 3.75 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More agriculture & rural data for Croatia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4457 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4219 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Croatia?
- Cereal production in Croatia was 3.19 million 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 million metric tons in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 million metric tons in 2003.
- How does Croatia rank for cereal production?
- Croatia ranks 78th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia 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.