Cereal production in Argentina
Argentina: Cereal production was 85.73 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85.73 million
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
7th
of 186 countries
All-time high
92.20 million
in 2021
All-time low
13.84 million
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 85.73 million 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.84 million, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.51 million | — |
| 1962 | 13.96 million | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 17.33 million | +24.1% |
| 1964 | 20.82 million | +20.1% |
| 1965 | 13.84 million | -33.5% |
| 1966 | 17.32 million | +25.1% |
| 1967 | 19.58 million | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 16.30 million | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 18.48 million | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 19.92 million | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 21.98 million | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 18.83 million | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 23.86 million | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 23.61 million | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 23.04 million | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 24.89 million | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 22.51 million | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 27.70 million | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 25.07 million | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 18.65 million | -25.6% |
| 1981 | 30.01 million | +60.9% |
| 1982 | 34.33 million | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 31.69 million | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 31.85 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 28.07 million | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 26.13 million | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 22.95 million | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 22.34 million | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 18.13 million | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 19.14 million | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 21.69 million | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 25.50 million | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 25.23 million | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 25.36 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 24.32 million | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 30.46 million | +25.3% |
| 1997 | 35.39 million | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 37.78 million | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 34.64 million | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 38.46 million | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 35.80 million | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 31.93 million | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 34.64 million | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 35.41 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 38.40 million | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 34.09 million | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 43.76 million | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 36.85 million | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 26.66 million | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 46.63 million | +74.9% |
| 2011 | 49.35 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 40.71 million | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 51.80 million | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 55.54 million | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 53.37 million | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 68.23 million | +27.9% |
| 2017 | 76.52 million | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 71.53 million | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 83.93 million | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 83.57 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 92.20 million | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 81.99 million | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 65.40 million | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 85.73 million | +31.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 85.73 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 57.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 85.73 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,044, 111.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.90 million | 13.84 million | 20.82 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.14 million | 18.83 million | 27.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.42 million | 18.13 million | 34.33 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.95 million | 19.14 million | 37.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.60 million | 26.66 million | 43.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.76 million | 40.71 million | 83.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.78 million | 65.40 million | 92.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.01 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6002 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.64 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Argentina?
- Cereal production in Argentina was 85.73 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 92.20 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.84 million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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