Cereal production in Serbia
Serbia: Cereal production was 10.83 million metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereal production in Serbia, 2006–2023
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 Serbia is 10.83 million metric tons, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Serbia peaked at 11.47 million metric tons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.26 million metric tons, in 2007.
Serbia ranks 37th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Cereal production in Serbia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.42 million metric tons | — |
| 2007 | 6.26 million metric tons | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 8.85 million metric tons | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 9.00 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 9.30 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.08 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 6.38 million metric tons | -29.8% |
| 2013 | 9.12 million metric tons | +43.0% |
| 2014 | 10.88 million metric tons | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 8.46 million metric tons | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 10.89 million metric tons | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 6.82 million metric tons | -37.4% |
| 2018 | 10.55 million metric tons | +54.8% |
| 2019 | 10.46 million metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.47 million metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 10.26 million metric tons | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 8.04 million metric tons | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 10.83 million metric tons | +34.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 10.83 million metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 7.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 10.83 million metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.13 million metric tons | 6.26 million metric tons | 9.00 million metric tons | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.19 million metric tons | 6.38 million metric tons | 10.89 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.15 million metric tons | 8.04 million metric tons | 11.47 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More agriculture & rural data for Serbia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 501.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3736 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2007)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Serbia?
- Cereal production in Serbia was 10.83 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.47 million metric tons in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 million metric tons in 2007.
- How does Serbia rank for cereal production?
- Serbia ranks 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.