Cereal production in Honduras
Honduras: Cereal production was 773,845 metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereal production in Honduras, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Honduras stood at 773,845 metric tons.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Honduras peaked at 791,202 metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 318,005 metric tons, in 1961.
That places Honduras 115th 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 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Honduras, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 318,005 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 343,680 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 347,221 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 396,321 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 398,168 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 394,355 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 389,439 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 392,849 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 396,423 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 399,941 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 403,548 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 407,208 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 403,798 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 417,765 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 445,484 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 460,338 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 517,570 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 530,184 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 424,434 metric tons | -19.9% |
| 1980 | 476,098 metric tons | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 575,997 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 445,978 metric tons | -22.6% |
| 1983 | 551,581 metric tons | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 603,873 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 502,454 metric tons | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 550,439 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 613,157 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 526,611 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 618,597 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 682,954 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 691,675 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 686,528 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 691,214 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 674,003 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 769,613 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 784,469 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 756,955 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 590,306 metric tons | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 562,176 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 606,578 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 603,029 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 579,162 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 598,653 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 527,961 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 555,622 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 595,111 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 752,424 metric tons | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 660,074 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 702,199 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 632,858 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 635,620 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 621,783 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 708,268 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 670,111 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 729,021 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 701,830 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 765,602 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 791,202 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 667,799 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 753,712 metric tons | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 743,577 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 751,008 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 773,845 metric tons | +3.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 773,845 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 773,845 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 773,845 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 375,162 metric tons | 318,005 metric tons | 398,168 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 441,027 metric tons | 399,941 metric tons | 530,184 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 546,478 metric tons | 445,978 metric tons | 618,597 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 688,989 metric tons | 562,176 metric tons | 784,469 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 618,081 metric tons | 527,961 metric tons | 752,424 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 692,409 metric tons | 621,783 metric tons | 791,202 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 755,536 metric tons | 743,577 metric tons | 773,845 metric tons | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Honduras
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4075 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Honduras?
- Cereal production in Honduras was 773,845 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 791,202 metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 318,005 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Honduras rank for cereal production?
- Honduras ranks 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras 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.