Cereal production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Cereal production was 3.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.74 million
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
72nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.74 million
in 2021
All-time low
381,392
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 3.74 million 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 381,392, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 411,470 | — |
| 1962 | 418,321 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 449,507 | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 381,392 | -15.2% |
| 1965 | 455,106 | +19.3% |
| 1966 | 434,564 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 429,601 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 480,710 | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 503,075 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 478,920 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 510,860 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 491,455 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 498,445 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 516,196 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 592,260 | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 631,970 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 557,490 | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 557,915 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 595,580 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 625,905 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 766,100 | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 700,371 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 496,789 | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 865,748 | +74.3% |
| 1985 | 972,965 | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 839,006 | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 865,495 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 834,282 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 845,276 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 792,648 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 902,497 | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 952,128 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 956,890 | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 1.14 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 944,952 | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 1.16 million | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.32 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.46 million | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 1.66 million | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 1.87 million | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 2.38 million | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 2.13 million | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.99 million | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.13 million | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.50 million | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 2.45 million | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.93 million | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 2.66 million | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.28 million | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 3.27 million | +43.4% |
| 2019 | 2.91 million | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 2.91 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.74 million | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 2.62 million | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 3.74 million | +21.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 3.74 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 3.74 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,044, 4.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 440,416 | 381,392 | 503,075 | 9 |
| 1970s | 543,109 | 478,920 | 631,970 | 10 |
| 1980s | 781,194 | 496,789 | 972,965 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 792,648 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 1.24 million | 2.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 million | 1.99 million | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 million | 2.62 million | 3.74 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4952 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.353 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 3.12 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Bolivia?
- Cereal production in Bolivia was 3.74 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 381,392 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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