Cereal production in Austria
Austria: Cereal production was 4.88 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.88 million
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
62nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.76 million
in 2008
All-time low
2.02 million
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Austria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Austria is 4.88 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Austria peaked at 5.76 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.02 million, in 1965.
Austria ranks 62nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.27 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.31 million | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.23 million | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 2.35 million | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 2.02 million | -14.0% |
| 1966 | 2.65 million | +31.2% |
| 1967 | 2.93 million | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 3.05 million | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 3.41 million | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 3.07 million | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 3.55 million | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 3.32 million | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 3.79 million | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 4.01 million | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 3.70 million | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 4.28 million | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 4.20 million | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 4.63 million | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 3.98 million | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 4.83 million | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 4.36 million | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 5.03 million | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 5.08 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 5.35 million | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 5.55 million | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 5.11 million | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 4.96 million | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 5.36 million | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 5.01 million | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 5.29 million | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 5.04 million | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 4.32 million | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 4.21 million | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 4.44 million | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 4.45 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.49 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 5.01 million | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 4.77 million | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.81 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4.49 million | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 4.84 million | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 4.76 million | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.27 million | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 5.32 million | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 4.91 million | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 4.47 million | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 4.77 million | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 5.76 million | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 5.16 million | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 4.87 million | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 5.71 million | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 4.88 million | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 4.60 million | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 5.72 million | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 4.85 million | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 5.70 million | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 4.87 million | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 4.79 million | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.40 million | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 5.65 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 5.32 million | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 5.21 million | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.24 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 4.88 million | -6.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 4.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 million | 2.02 million | 3.41 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.85 million | 3.07 million | 4.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 million | 4.36 million | 5.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.68 million | 4.21 million | 5.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 million | 4.27 million | 5.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 million | 4.60 million | 5.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.26 million | 4.88 million | 5.65 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1083 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1503 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6322 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2759 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Austria?
- Cereal production in Austria was 4.88 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 million in 1965.
- How does Austria rank for cereal production?
- Austria ranks 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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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