Cereal production in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Cereal production was 678.10 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
678.10 million metric tons
Change on year
down 22.9%
Rank
7th
of 47 groups
All-time high
948.75 million metric tons
in 2016
All-time low
317.11 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Post-demographic dividend, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Post-demographic dividend stood at 678.10 million metric tons.
The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 948.75 million metric tons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 317.11 million metric tons, in 1961.
That places Post-demographic dividend 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 317.11 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 344.10 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 358.78 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 348.25 million metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 374.33 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 387.59 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 414.20 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 423.54 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 424.60 million metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 389.44 million metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 470.91 million metric tons | +20.9% |
| 1972 | 457.79 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 477.19 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 445.86 million metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 489.49 million metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 497.91 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 512.79 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 553.18 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 563.36 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 537.86 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 607.27 million metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 619.08 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 494.82 million metric tons | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 637.86 million metric tons | +28.9% |
| 1985 | 653.84 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 625.44 million metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 576.87 million metric tons | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 498.01 million metric tons | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 592.98 million metric tons | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 624.39 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 595.36 million metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 695.57 million metric tons | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 612.77 million metric tons | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 686.77 million metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 622.49 million metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 715.20 million metric tons | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 721.84 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 727.89 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 705.03 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 722.97 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 711.15 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 665.33 million metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 704.89 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 812.98 million metric tons | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 761.84 million metric tons | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 698.14 million metric tons | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 769.78 million metric tons | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 846.37 million metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 829.48 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 787.95 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 802.25 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 756.14 million metric tons | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 885.40 million metric tons | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 895.83 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 873.08 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 948.75 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 864.59 million metric tons | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 853.95 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 868.69 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 882.77 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 914.36 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 847.26 million metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 879.04 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 678.10 million metric tons | -22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 376.95 million metric tons | 317.11 million metric tons | 424.60 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 485.79 million metric tons | 389.44 million metric tons | 563.36 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 584.40 million metric tons | 494.82 million metric tons | 653.84 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 670.73 million metric tons | 595.36 million metric tons | 727.89 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 752.29 million metric tons | 665.33 million metric tons | 846.37 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 853.66 million metric tons | 756.14 million metric tons | 948.75 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 840.31 million metric tons | 678.10 million metric tons | 914.36 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 4 Brazil 138.98 million metric tons compare
- 5 Russia 136.71 million metric tons compare
- 6 Argentina 85.73 million metric tons compare
- 7 Indonesia 73.97 million metric tons compare
- 8 Bangladesh 66.35 million metric tons compare
- 9 Canada 59.24 million metric tons compare
- 10 Ukraine 55.65 million metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Post-demographic dividend
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.29 % change on previous year (2021)
- Rural population 212.43 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0912 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 618.66 current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Post-demographic dividend?
- Cereal production in Post-demographic dividend was 678.10 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 948.75 million metric tons in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 317.11 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for cereal production?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.