Cereal production in Thailand
Thailand: Cereal production was 38.53 million metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.53 million metric tons
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
17th
of 181 countries
All-time high
43.45 million metric tons
in 2011
All-time low
10.77 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Thailand, 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 Thailand stood at 38.53 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Thailand peaked at 43.45 million metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.77 million metric tons, in 1961.
That places Thailand 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Thailand, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.77 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 11.94 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 13.05 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 12.56 million metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 12.26 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 14.76 million metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1967 | 12.47 million metric tons | -15.5% |
| 1968 | 13.80 million metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 15.19 million metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 15.86 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 16.19 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 13.83 million metric tons | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 17.38 million metric tons | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 16.14 million metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 18.40 million metric tons | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 17.90 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 15.73 million metric tons | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 20.49 million metric tons | +30.2% |
| 1979 | 18.83 million metric tons | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 20.61 million metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 21.51 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 20.13 million metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 23.44 million metric tons | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 24.52 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 25.61 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 23.40 million metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 21.41 million metric tons | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 26.17 million metric tons | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 25.24 million metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 21.17 million metric tons | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 24.46 million metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 23.86 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 22.02 million metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 25.35 million metric tons | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 26.41 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 27.14 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 27.62 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 27.81 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 28.66 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 30.53 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 33.82 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 32.81 million metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 34.29 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 33.41 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 34.96 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 34.13 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 36.69 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 36.60 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 37.36 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 40.93 million metric tons | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 43.45 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 43.44 million metric tons | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 42.04 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 37.86 million metric tons | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 32.89 million metric tons | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 36.68 million metric tons | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 38.17 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 37.86 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 33.61 million metric tons | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 37.21 million metric tons | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 38.32 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 38.83 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 38.53 million metric tons | -0.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 38.53 million metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 26.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 38.53 million metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.22 million metric tons, 12.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.98 million metric tons | 10.77 million metric tons | 15.19 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.07 million metric tons | 13.83 million metric tons | 20.49 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.21 million metric tons | 20.13 million metric tons | 26.17 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.45 million metric tons | 21.17 million metric tons | 28.66 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.46 million metric tons | 30.53 million metric tons | 37.36 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.69 million metric tons | 32.89 million metric tons | 43.45 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.22 million metric tons | 37.21 million metric tons | 38.83 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.372 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Thailand?
- Cereal production in Thailand was 38.53 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 43.45 million metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.77 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for cereal production?
- Thailand ranks 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.