Cereal production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cereal production was 3.74 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 3.74 million tonnes for cereal production in 2024.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Bolivia peaked at 3.74 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 381,392 tonnes, in 1964.
Bolivia ranks 71st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 440,416 tonnes | 381,392 tonnes | 503,075 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 543,109 tonnes | 478,920 tonnes | 631,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 781,194 tonnes | 496,789 tonnes | 972,965 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million tonnes | 792,648 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.84 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.8% (2024)
- Rural population 3.58 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 28.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.69 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Bolivia?
- Cereal production in Bolivia was 3.74 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 381,392 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Bolivia rank for cereal production?
- Bolivia ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.