Cereal production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Cereal production was 243.45 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
243.45 million metric tons
Change on year
down 16.1%
Rank
18th
of 47 groups
All-time high
290.13 million metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
44.62 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Latin America & Caribbean (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
The most recent figure for cereal production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) is 243.45 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 290.13 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.62 million metric tons, in 1961.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 18th 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.62 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 45.59 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 50.46 million metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 56.49 million metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 54.46 million metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 56.03 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 61.17 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 58.86 million metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 61.60 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 68.06 million metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 69.20 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 64.99 million metric tons | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 71.99 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 74.85 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 77.05 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 83.52 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 82.88 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 82.64 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 80.29 million metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 84.90 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 99.87 million metric tons | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 101.91 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 96.14 million metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 102.18 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 105.66 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 100.97 million metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 107.03 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 103.03 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 100.27 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 93.17 million metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 97.58 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 112.49 million metric tons | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 110.26 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 115.07 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 118.15 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 120.09 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 126.44 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 124.33 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 128.12 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 132.66 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 144.69 million metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 132.50 million metric tons | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 156.26 million metric tons | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 154.70 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 146.58 million metric tons | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 149.89 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 173.50 million metric tons | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 180.12 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 156.65 million metric tons | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 185.20 million metric tons | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 183.84 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 193.55 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 217.39 million metric tons | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 223.21 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 225.43 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 221.85 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 262.76 million metric tons | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 242.10 million metric tons | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 272.51 million metric tons | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 278.36 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 273.19 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 284.97 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 290.13 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 243.45 million metric tons | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.36 million metric tons | 44.62 million metric tons | 61.60 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.55 million metric tons | 64.99 million metric tons | 83.52 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.19 million metric tons | 84.90 million metric tons | 107.03 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.57 million metric tons | 93.17 million metric tons | 128.12 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.75 million metric tons | 132.50 million metric tons | 180.12 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.78 million metric tons | 183.84 million metric tons | 272.51 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.02 million metric tons | 243.45 million metric tons | 290.13 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 15 Germany 42.46 million metric tons compare
- 16 Türkiye 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
More agriculture & rural data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Rural population, per capita 0.186 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.3% (2025)
- Rural population 116.59 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 18.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 761.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0732 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Cereal production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 243.45 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 290.13 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.62 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for cereal production?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (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.