Cereal production in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Cereal production was 3.31 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.31 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
76th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.42 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
909,592 tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Cereal production in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Azerbaijan stood at 3.31 million tonnes.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Azerbaijan peaked at 3.42 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 909,592 tonnes, in 1995.
Azerbaijan ranks 76th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Cereal production in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.33 million tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 1.14 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 909,592 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 999,404 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 915,652 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 1.50 million tonnes | +40.4% |
| 2001 | 1.96 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.99 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.09 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.06 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.01 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.94 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.42 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 2.90 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 1.93 million tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 2.37 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 2.71 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 2.86 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.30 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 2.90 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 2.97 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.82 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.18 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 3.42 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 3.15 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 3.26 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.06 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.15 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 3.31 million tonnes | +4.8% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 3.31 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 3.31 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 million tonnes | 909,592 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 3.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More agriculture & rural data for Azerbaijan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 439.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4136 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Azerbaijan?
- Cereal production in Azerbaijan was 3.31 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 909,592 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for cereal production?
- Azerbaijan ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.