Cereal production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cereal production was 3.74 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.74 million tonnes
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
72nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.74 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
381,392 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 72nd of 186 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.
Cereal production in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 411,470 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 418,321 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 449,507 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 381,392 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1965 | 455,106 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1966 | 434,564 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 429,601 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 480,710 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 503,075 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 478,920 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 510,860 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 491,455 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 498,445 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 516,196 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 592,260 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 631,970 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 557,490 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 557,915 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 595,580 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 625,905 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 766,100 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 700,371 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 496,789 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 865,748 tonnes | +74.3% |
| 1985 | 972,965 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 839,006 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 865,495 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 834,282 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 845,276 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 792,648 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 902,497 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 952,128 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 956,890 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 1.14 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 944,952 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 1.16 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.32 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.46 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 1.66 million tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 1.87 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 2.38 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 2.13 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.99 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.13 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.50 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 2.45 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.93 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 2.66 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.28 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 3.27 million tonnes | +43.4% |
| 2019 | 2.91 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 2.91 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.74 million tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 2.62 million tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 3.74 million tonnes | +21.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 3.74 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 3.74 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,044 tonnes, 4.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (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 72nd out of 186 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.