Cereal production in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Cereal production was 689.95 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
689.95 million metric tons
Change on year
down 27.4%
Rank
6th
of 47 groups
All-time high
950.12 million metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
208.48 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Early-demographic dividend, 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 Early-demographic dividend stood at 689.95 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 950.12 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 208.48 million metric tons, in 1961.
That places Early-demographic dividend 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 208.48 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 216.30 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 227.21 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 235.29 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 216.40 million metric tons | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 220.79 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 250.70 million metric tons | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 258.33 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 269.29 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 282.22 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 288.23 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 278.12 million metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 291.06 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 289.36 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 322.12 million metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 321.07 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 338.20 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 356.02 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 335.09 million metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 364.73 million metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 400.07 million metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 382.09 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 410.31 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 414.69 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 427.54 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 432.47 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 418.92 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 455.69 million metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 469.38 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 479.48 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 480.42 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 500.98 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 519.05 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 526.55 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 524.99 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 547.12 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 563.44 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 568.74 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 588.75 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 607.25 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 610.68 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 589.60 million metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 630.92 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 634.95 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 665.84 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 673.11 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 702.99 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 712.37 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 707.84 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 744.55 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 770.00 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 774.48 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 797.17 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 811.23 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 801.93 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 830.17 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 865.94 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 863.55 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 886.97 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 916.73 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 935.43 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 931.34 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 950.12 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 689.95 million metric tons | -27.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production in Early-demographic dividend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -27.4% | 950.12 million metric tons | 689.95 million metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 233.64 million metric tons | 208.48 million metric tons | 269.29 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 310.15 million metric tons | 278.12 million metric tons | 356.02 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 417.59 million metric tons | 364.73 million metric tons | 469.38 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 529.95 million metric tons | 479.48 million metric tons | 588.75 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 653.56 million metric tons | 589.60 million metric tons | 712.37 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 814.60 million metric tons | 744.55 million metric tons | 886.97 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 884.71 million metric tons | 689.95 million metric tons | 950.12 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 3 India 391.12 million metric tons compare
- 4 Brazil 138.98 million metric tons compare
- 5 Russia 136.71 million metric tons compare
- 6 Argentina 85.73 million metric tons compare
- 7 Indonesia 73.97 million metric tons compare
- 8 Bangladesh 66.35 million metric tons compare
- 9 Canada 59.24 million metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Early-demographic dividend
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 1.88 billion (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 52.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 490.1 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Early-demographic dividend?
- Cereal production in Early-demographic dividend was 689.95 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 Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 950.12 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.48 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for cereal production?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.