Cereal production in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Cereal production was 250.65 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
250.65 million metric tons
Change on year
down 15.9%
Rank
15th
of 45 groups
All-time high
298.15 million metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
47.40 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 250.65 million metric tons for cereal production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 298.15 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.40 million metric tons, in 1961.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th of 45 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, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.40 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 48.30 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 53.13 million metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 59.75 million metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 57.64 million metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 59.36 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 64.19 million metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 62.27 million metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 64.68 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 71.36 million metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 72.46 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 67.96 million metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 74.89 million metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 78.44 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 80.55 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 86.76 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 86.55 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 85.84 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 84.00 million metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 88.44 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 103.51 million metric tons | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 105.26 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 99.58 million metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 106.32 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 110.00 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 105.47 million metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 111.73 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 107.99 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 105.74 million metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 98.08 million metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 102.39 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 117.83 million metric tons | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 115.30 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 120.20 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 123.83 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 126.08 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 132.68 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 130.51 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 133.65 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 138.19 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 150.67 million metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 138.64 million metric tons | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 162.91 million metric tons | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 162.12 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 153.93 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 157.02 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 180.00 million metric tons | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 187.52 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 164.78 million metric tons | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 193.87 million metric tons | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 192.84 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 202.88 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 226.40 million metric tons | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 232.34 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 234.48 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 230.84 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 271.37 million metric tons | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 249.93 million metric tons | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 281.11 million metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 286.38 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 281.85 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 293.74 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 298.15 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 250.65 million metric tons | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.41 million metric tons | 47.40 million metric tons | 64.68 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 78.88 million metric tons | 67.96 million metric tons | 86.76 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.40 million metric tons | 88.44 million metric tons | 111.73 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.06 million metric tons | 98.08 million metric tons | 133.65 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.58 million metric tons | 138.19 million metric tons | 187.52 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.61 million metric tons | 192.84 million metric tons | 281.11 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.15 million metric tons | 250.65 million metric tons | 298.15 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 12 Pakistan 53.19 million metric tons compare
- 13 Australia 52.35 million metric tons compare
- 14 Viet Nam 47.94 million metric tons compare
- 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
More agriculture & rural data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Rural population, per capita 0.1849 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 123.28 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 18.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 754.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.068 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 502.91 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Cereal production in Latin America & Caribbean was 250.65 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?
- The highest recorded value was 298.15 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.40 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for cereal production?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.