Cereal production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cereal production was 22.05 million metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.05 million metric tons
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
26th
of 181 countries
All-time high
26.61 million metric tons
in 1984
All-time low
9.72 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom stood at 22.05 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in United Kingdom peaked at 26.61 million metric tons in 1984 and was at its lowest, 9.72 million metric tons, in 1961.
United Kingdom ranks 26th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.72 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 11.79 million metric tons | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 11.36 million metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 12.80 million metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 13.72 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 13.44 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 14.65 million metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 13.14 million metric tons | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 13.58 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 13.27 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 14.98 million metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 15.53 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 15.32 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 16.39 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 13.94 million metric tons | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 13.26 million metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 16.73 million metric tons | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 17.26 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 17.42 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 19.47 million metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 19.63 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 21.92 million metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 21.31 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 26.61 million metric tons | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 22.49 million metric tons | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 24.51 million metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 21.70 million metric tons | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 21.06 million metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 22.73 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 22.57 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 22.63 million metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 22.06 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 19.48 million metric tons | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 19.95 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 21.86 million metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 24.51 million metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 23.52 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 22.77 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 22.12 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 23.99 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 18.96 million metric tons | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 22.97 million metric tons | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 21.49 million metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 22.01 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 20.99 million metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 20.84 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 19.12 million metric tons | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 24.28 million metric tons | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 21.62 million metric tons | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 20.95 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 21.48 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 19.52 million metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 20.08 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 24.47 million metric tons | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 24.73 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 21.96 million metric tons | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 23.00 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 21.08 million metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 25.52 million metric tons | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 18.96 million metric tons | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 22.37 million metric tons | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 24.36 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 22.05 million metric tons | -9.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 22.05 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 11.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 22.05 million metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.69 million metric tons | 9.72 million metric tons | 14.65 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.41 million metric tons | 13.26 million metric tons | 17.42 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.14 million metric tons | 19.47 million metric tons | 26.61 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.15 million metric tons | 19.48 million metric tons | 24.51 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.63 million metric tons | 18.96 million metric tons | 24.28 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.28 million metric tons | 19.52 million metric tons | 25.52 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.94 million metric tons | 18.96 million metric tons | 24.36 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in United Kingdom?
- Cereal production in United Kingdom was 22.05 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 26.61 million metric tons in 1984.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.72 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cereal production?
- United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.