Cereal production in Argentina
Argentina: Cereal production was 85.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85.73 million tonnes
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
7th
of 186 countries
All-time high
92.20 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
13.84 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 85.73 million tonnes for cereal production in 2024.
The figure is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Argentina peaked at 92.20 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.84 million tonnes, in 1965.
That places Argentina 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.51 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 13.96 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 17.33 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1964 | 20.82 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1965 | 13.84 million tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1966 | 17.32 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1967 | 19.58 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 16.30 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 18.48 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 19.92 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 21.98 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 18.83 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 23.86 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 23.61 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 23.04 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 24.89 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 22.51 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 27.70 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 25.07 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 18.65 million tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1981 | 30.01 million tonnes | +60.9% |
| 1982 | 34.33 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 31.69 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 31.85 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 28.07 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 26.13 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 22.95 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 22.34 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 18.13 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 19.14 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 21.69 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 25.50 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 25.23 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 25.36 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 24.32 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 30.46 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1997 | 35.39 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 37.78 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 34.64 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 38.46 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 35.80 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 31.93 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 34.64 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 35.41 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 38.40 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 34.09 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 43.76 million tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 36.85 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 26.66 million tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 46.63 million tonnes | +74.9% |
| 2011 | 49.35 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 40.71 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 51.80 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 55.54 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 53.37 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 68.23 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 76.52 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 71.53 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 83.93 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 83.57 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 92.20 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 81.99 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 65.40 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 85.73 million tonnes | +31.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 85.73 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million tonnes, 57.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 85.73 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,044 tonnes, 111.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.90 million tonnes | 13.84 million tonnes | 20.82 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.14 million tonnes | 18.83 million tonnes | 27.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.42 million tonnes | 18.13 million tonnes | 34.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.95 million tonnes | 19.14 million tonnes | 37.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.60 million tonnes | 26.66 million tonnes | 43.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.76 million tonnes | 40.71 million tonnes | 83.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.78 million tonnes | 65.40 million tonnes | 92.20 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Argentina?
- Cereal production in Argentina was 85.73 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 92.20 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.84 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Argentina rank for cereal production?
- Argentina ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.