Cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Cereal production was 132.57 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
132.57 million metric tons
Change on year
down 15.9%
Rank
23rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
173.41 million metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
13.02 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 132.57 million metric tons.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 173.41 million metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.02 million metric tons, in 1961.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 23rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.02 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 15.04 million metric tons | +15.5% |
| 1963 | 17.78 million metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 14.80 million metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 15.09 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 16.94 million metric tons | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 17.45 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 16.47 million metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 17.71 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 16.53 million metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 21.46 million metric tons | +29.9% |
| 1972 | 19.30 million metric tons | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 16.33 million metric tons | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 17.71 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 22.88 million metric tons | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 25.32 million metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 25.23 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 25.30 million metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 26.71 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 25.30 million metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 26.43 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 27.53 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 25.56 million metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 27.35 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 27.49 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 30.40 million metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 30.31 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 31.89 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 24.53 million metric tons | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 31.10 million metric tons | +26.8% |
| 1991 | 31.58 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 112.72 million metric tons | +257.0% |
| 1993 | 115.58 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 92.70 million metric tons | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 87.28 million metric tons | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 81.03 million metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 97.49 million metric tons | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 84.32 million metric tons | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 85.47 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 86.22 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 105.25 million metric tons | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 109.22 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 96.45 million metric tons | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 114.20 million metric tons | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 114.08 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 118.50 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 108.37 million metric tons | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 134.25 million metric tons | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 137.44 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 118.71 million metric tons | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 154.23 million metric tons | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 125.28 million metric tons | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 156.06 million metric tons | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 153.59 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 154.56 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 161.77 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 152.21 million metric tons | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 160.56 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 165.97 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 161.86 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 173.41 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 150.28 million metric tons | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 157.58 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 132.57 million metric tons | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.04 million metric tons | 13.02 million metric tons | 17.78 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.68 million metric tons | 16.33 million metric tons | 26.71 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.68 million metric tons | 24.53 million metric tons | 31.89 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.93 million metric tons | 31.10 million metric tons | 115.58 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.40 million metric tons | 86.22 million metric tons | 137.44 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.29 million metric tons | 118.71 million metric tons | 165.97 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.14 million metric tons | 132.57 million metric tons | 173.41 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 20 Ethiopia 31.76 million metric tons compare
- 21 Myanmar 30.13 million metric tons compare
- 22 Nigeria 28.47 million metric tons compare
- 23 Philippines 28.47 million metric tons compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 24.57 million metric tons compare
- 25 Egypt 23.39 million metric tons compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.05 million metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3167 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.2% (2025)
- Rural population 80.22 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 31.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 691.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0622 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 132.57 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 173.41 million metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.02 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for cereal production?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.