Cereal production in IDA total
IDA total: Cereal production was 221.58 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in IDA total, 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 IDA total stood at 221.58 million metric tons.
The figure is down 40.4% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in IDA total peaked at 372.00 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73.46 million metric tons, in 1961.
IDA total ranks 19th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.93 million metric tons | 73.46 million metric tons | 92.77 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 96.10 million metric tons | 86.67 million metric tons | 103.18 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.69 million metric tons | 114.47 million metric tons | 144.60 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.88 million metric tons | 142.83 million metric tons | 192.96 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.91 million metric tons | 193.78 million metric tons | 275.71 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.01 million metric tons | 285.86 million metric tons | 343.05 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.01 million metric tons | 221.58 million metric tons | 372.00 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
- 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
- 21 Myanmar 30.13 million metric tons compare
- 22 Nigeria 28.47 million metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for IDA total
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.4% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 625.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.17 billion (2025)
- Rural population 58.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Cereal yield 2,035 kg per hectare (2024)
- Land under cereal production 108.91 million hectares (2024)
- Permanent cropland 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in IDA total?
- Cereal production in IDA total was 221.58 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 IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 372.00 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.46 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does IDA total rank for cereal production?
- IDA total ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total 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.