Cereal production in Argentina
Argentina: Cereal production was 85.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 6th out of 185 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 37.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.5% (2025)
- Rural population 3.51 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 17.66 million hectares (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 6th out of 185 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.