Cereal production in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cereal production was 1.04 million metric tons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.04 million metric tons
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
107th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.18 million metric tons
in 1962
All-time low
1.04 million metric tons
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 1.04 million metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 30.5% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Netherlands peaked at 2.18 million metric tons in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million metric tons, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 107th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cereal production in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.93 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 2.18 million metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 1.95 million metric tons | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 2.12 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 1.78 million metric tons | -15.9% |
| 1966 | 1.62 million metric tons | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 1.84 million metric tons | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 1.65 million metric tons | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 1.62 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 1.36 million metric tons | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 1.51 million metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 1.32 million metric tons | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 1.36 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.31 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.09 million metric tons | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 1.15 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.12 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million metric tons | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 1.28 million metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.27 million metric tons | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 1.31 million metric tons | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1.13 million metric tons | -19.5% |
| 1986 | 1.26 million metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 1.22 million metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 1.37 million metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 1.39 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.34 million metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.35 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.47 million metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million metric tons | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 1.66 million metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million metric tons | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 1.50 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.37 million metric tons | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 1.73 million metric tons | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.74 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.71 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million metric tons | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million metric tons | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 1.99 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.80 million metric tons | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million metric tons | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.70 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.36 million metric tons | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million metric tons | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 1.37 million metric tons | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.65 million metric tons | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million metric tons | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 1.04 million metric tons | -30.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.04 million metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 55% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.04 million metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.85 million metric tons | 1.62 million metric tons | 2.18 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.29 million metric tons | 1.09 million metric tons | 1.51 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 million metric tons | 1.11 million metric tons | 1.41 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 million metric tons | 1.34 million metric tons | 1.66 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million metric tons | 1.55 million metric tons | 1.99 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million metric tons | 1.32 million metric tons | 1.80 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million metric tons | 1.04 million metric tons | 1.65 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 104 South Sudan 1.09 million metric tons compare
- 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.06 million metric tons compare
- 106 Dominican Republic 1.05 million metric tons compare
- 108 Portugal 1.02 million metric tons compare
- 109 Guyana 999,000 metric tons compare
- 110 Rwanda 975,199 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Netherlands?
- Cereal production in Netherlands was 1.04 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million metric tons in 1962.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million metric tons in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for cereal production?
- Netherlands ranks 107th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.