Cereal production in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Cereal production was 244.46 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
244.46 million metric tons
Change on year
down 58.5%
Rank
17th
of 45 groups
All-time high
612.84 million metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
141.12 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Europe & Central Asia, 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 stood at 244.46 million metric tons.
The figure is down 58.5% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 612.84 million metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 141.12 million metric tons, in 1961.
That places Europe & Central Asia 17th 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 Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 141.12 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 154.34 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 156.24 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 159.90 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 167.32 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 168.13 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 185.57 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 187.29 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 190.41 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 179.24 million metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 212.85 million metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 216.17 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 213.62 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 223.94 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 216.60 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 217.80 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 226.67 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 248.00 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 238.65 million metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 254.16 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 242.75 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 265.27 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 251.47 million metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 299.05 million metric tons | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 280.00 million metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 280.02 million metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 275.76 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 287.62 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 285.65 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 286.18 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 301.33 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 453.54 million metric tons | +50.5% |
| 1993 | 463.47 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 422.97 million metric tons | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 409.55 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 428.85 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 479.19 million metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 423.56 million metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 418.33 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 432.96 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 478.55 million metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 488.50 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 418.02 million metric tons | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 520.99 million metric tons | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 483.43 million metric tons | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 470.22 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 456.29 million metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 563.51 million metric tons | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 537.23 million metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 464.81 million metric tons | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 542.84 million metric tons | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 480.98 million metric tons | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 557.81 million metric tons | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 592.75 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 577.92 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 584.33 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 597.60 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 567.06 million metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 610.88 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 598.72 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 612.84 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 600.69 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 589.46 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 244.46 million metric tons | -58.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 167.81 million metric tons | 141.12 million metric tons | 190.41 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 219.35 million metric tons | 179.24 million metric tons | 248.00 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 272.18 million metric tons | 242.75 million metric tons | 299.05 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 408.70 million metric tons | 286.18 million metric tons | 479.19 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 484.97 million metric tons | 418.02 million metric tons | 563.51 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 557.70 million metric tons | 464.81 million metric tons | 610.88 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 529.23 million metric tons | 244.46 million metric tons | 612.84 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 14 Vietnam 47.94 million metric tons compare
- 15 Germany 42.46 million metric tons compare
- 16 Turkey 39.02 million metric tons compare
- 17 Thailand 38.53 million metric tons compare
- 18 Mexico 37.02 million metric tons compare
- 19 Poland 35.18 million metric tons compare
- 20 Ethiopia 31.76 million metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia
- Rural population, per capita 0.2593 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 241.78 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 25.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 690.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 643.81 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Europe & Central Asia?
- Cereal production in Europe & Central Asia was 244.46 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?
- The highest recorded value was 612.84 million metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.12 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for cereal production?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.