Cereal production in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Cereal production was 92.73 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
92.73 million metric tons
Change on year
down 90.2%
Rank
28th
of 45 groups
All-time high
958.93 million metric tons
in 2022
All-time low
92.73 million metric tons
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in East Asia & Pacific, 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 East Asia & Pacific is 92.73 million metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 90.2% on the previous year and down 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 958.93 million metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92.73 million metric tons, in 2024.
That places East Asia & Pacific 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200.67 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 217.71 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 234.45 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 254.37 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 258.12 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 283.81 million metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 280.54 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 291.68 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 289.74 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 315.66 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 326.72 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 312.05 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 343.54 million metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 355.47 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 371.99 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 378.83 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 368.78 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 417.36 million metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 435.02 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 419.21 million metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 442.24 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 462.33 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 516.72 million metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 541.96 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 515.81 million metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 528.15 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 524.29 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 529.40 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 551.58 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 588.21 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 578.24 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 598.85 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 600.58 million metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 586.80 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 622.43 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 669.52 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 657.66 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 671.33 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 682.77 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 640.36 million metric tons | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 639.41 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 622.84 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 627.93 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 666.16 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 695.84 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 702.66 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 719.63 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 767.24 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 773.71 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 797.60 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 827.26 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 846.61 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 864.17 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 864.03 million metric tons | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 916.95 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 926.17 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 915.20 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 906.37 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 897.75 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 921.69 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 950.55 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 958.93 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 946.02 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 92.73 million metric tons | -90.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256.79 million metric tons | 200.67 million metric tons | 291.68 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 362.54 million metric tons | 312.05 million metric tons | 435.02 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 503.17 million metric tons | 419.21 million metric tons | 551.58 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 625.64 million metric tons | 578.24 million metric tons | 682.77 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 685.58 million metric tons | 622.84 million metric tons | 773.71 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 876.21 million metric tons | 797.60 million metric tons | 926.17 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 773.99 million metric tons | 92.73 million metric tons | 958.93 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 25 Egypt 23.39 million metric tons compare
- 26 United Kingdom 22.05 million metric tons compare
- 27 Iran 20.96 million metric tons compare
- 28 Spain 20.86 million metric tons compare
- 29 Romania 20.78 million metric tons compare
- 30 Italy 15.45 million metric tons compare
- 31 South Africa 15.31 million metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for East Asia & Pacific
- Rural population, per capita 0.3523 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 842.28 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 35.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 778.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.86 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in East Asia & Pacific?
- Cereal production in East Asia & Pacific was 92.73 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 958.93 million metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.73 million metric tons in 2024.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for cereal production?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.