Cereal production in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Cereal production was 183.30 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
183.30 million metric tons
Change on year
down 27.0%
Rank
22nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
250.95 million metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
52.18 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries is 183.30 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Least developed countries peaked at 250.95 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52.18 million metric tons, in 1961.
That places Least developed countries 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.18 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 52.24 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 55.92 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 57.48 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 56.56 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 53.64 million metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 60.11 million metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 59.33 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 62.47 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 61.46 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 59.23 million metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 57.41 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 60.95 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 61.38 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 66.01 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 66.56 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 67.33 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 69.54 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 67.33 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 75.60 million metric tons | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 77.78 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 75.84 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 79.22 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 75.92 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 82.85 million metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 83.52 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 81.32 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 89.09 million metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 91.49 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 88.67 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 90.65 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 92.35 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 95.46 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 96.45 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 99.50 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 107.78 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 103.50 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 107.24 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 119.31 million metric tons | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 118.69 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 126.75 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 127.73 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 137.66 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 133.29 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 151.80 million metric tons | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 157.67 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 163.51 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 177.46 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 184.78 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 197.49 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 193.44 million metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 199.88 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 204.98 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 215.21 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 210.04 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 218.75 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 221.33 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 233.74 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 230.47 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 240.87 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 241.04 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 248.94 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 250.95 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 183.30 million metric tons | -27.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production in Least developed countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -27.0% | 250.95 million metric tons | 183.30 million metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.66 million metric tons | 52.18 million metric tons | 62.47 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.72 million metric tons | 57.41 million metric tons | 69.54 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.26 million metric tons | 75.60 million metric tons | 91.49 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.09 million metric tons | 88.67 million metric tons | 119.31 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.93 million metric tons | 118.69 million metric tons | 184.78 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.53 million metric tons | 193.44 million metric tons | 233.74 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.02 million metric tons | 183.30 million metric tons | 250.95 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 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
- 23 Philippines 28.47 million metric tons compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 24.57 million metric tons compare
- 25 Egypt 23.39 million metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Least developed countries
- Rural population, per capita 0.6336 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.4% (2025)
- Rural population 769.36 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 63.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.1% (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2039 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 277.75 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Least developed countries?
- Cereal production in Least developed countries was 183.30 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 250.95 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.18 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does Least developed countries rank for cereal production?
- Least developed countries ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.