Cereal production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cereal production was 53.19 million metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
53.19 million metric tons
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
12th
of 181 countries
All-time high
53.19 million metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
6.73 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Pakistan stood at 53.19 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Pakistan peaked at 53.19 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.73 million metric tons, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 12th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.73 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 6.94 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 7.21 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 7.57 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 7.87 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 7.28 million metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 8.17 million metric tons | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 10.79 million metric tons | +32.1% |
| 1969 | 11.57 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 12.10 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 11.34 million metric tons | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 11.80 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 12.73 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 12.52 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 13.13 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 14.26 million metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 15.12 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 14.76 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 16.30 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 17.07 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 18.22 million metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 18.08 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 19.10 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 17.54 million metric tons | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 17.70 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 20.87 million metric tons | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 18.43 million metric tons | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 19.24 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 21.02 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 20.96 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 21.14 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 22.12 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 23.87 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 22.34 million metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 25.04 million metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 25.39 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 25.26 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 27.99 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 27.76 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 30.46 million metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 27.05 million metric tons | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 27.17 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 28.96 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 30.31 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 33.51 million metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 33.03 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 35.81 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 35.53 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 38.15 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 34.81 million metric tons | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 39.30 million metric tons | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 36.50 million metric tons | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 40.11 million metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 41.90 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 41.08 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 42.55 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 44.30 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 43.25 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 43.91 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 47.23 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 51.30 million metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 48.52 million metric tons | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 53.19 million metric tons | +9.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 53.19 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 28.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 53.19 million metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333,672 metric tons, 159.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.24 million metric tons | 6.73 million metric tons | 11.57 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.41 million metric tons | 11.34 million metric tons | 16.30 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.73 million metric tons | 17.07 million metric tons | 21.02 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.19 million metric tons | 20.96 million metric tons | 27.99 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.00 million metric tons | 27.05 million metric tons | 38.15 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.77 million metric tons | 34.81 million metric tons | 44.30 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.06 million metric tons | 47.23 million metric tons | 53.19 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Pakistan?
- Cereal production in Pakistan was 53.19 million metric tons in 2023, 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.19 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for cereal production?
- Pakistan ranks 12th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.