Cereal production in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Cereal production was 7.91 million metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.91 million metric tons
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
41st
of 181 countries
All-time high
8.10 million metric tons
in 2016
All-time low
2.27 million metric tons
in 1993
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Cereal production in Uzbekistan, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 7.91 million metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Uzbekistan peaked at 8.10 million metric tons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.27 million metric tons, in 1993.
That places Uzbekistan 41st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Cereal production in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.41 million metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 2.27 million metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 2.60 million metric tons | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 3.38 million metric tons | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 3.48 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 3.96 million metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 4.33 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 4.52 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 4.11 million metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 4.26 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 5.78 million metric tons | +35.5% |
| 2003 | 6.32 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 6.00 million metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 6.53 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 6.64 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.75 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 6.70 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.38 million metric tons | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 7.47 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.06 million metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 7.43 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 7.70 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 7.89 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 8.01 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8.10 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 7.07 million metric tons | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 6.25 million metric tons | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 7.10 million metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 7.23 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.20 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.52 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 7.91 million metric tons | +5.3% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 7.91 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 7.91 million metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.37 million metric tons | 2.27 million metric tons | 4.52 million metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.05 million metric tons | 4.11 million metric tons | 7.38 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 million metric tons | 6.25 million metric tons | 8.10 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.46 million metric tons | 7.20 million metric tons | 7.91 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More agriculture & rural data for Uzbekistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 657.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4898 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Uzbekistan?
- Cereal production in Uzbekistan was 7.91 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.10 million metric tons in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 million metric tons in 1993.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for cereal production?
- Uzbekistan ranks 41st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.