Cereal production in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cereal production was 1.04 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.04 million tonnes
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.18 million tonnes
in 1962
All-time low
1.04 million tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Netherlands, 1961–2024
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 Netherlands stood at 1.04 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 30.5% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Netherlands peaked at 2.18 million tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million tonnes, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 110th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cereal production in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.93 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2.18 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 1.95 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 2.12 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 1.78 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1966 | 1.62 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 1.84 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 1.65 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 1.62 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 1.36 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 1.51 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 1.32 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 1.36 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.31 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.09 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 1.15 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.12 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 1.28 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.27 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 1.31 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1.13 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1986 | 1.26 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 1.22 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 1.37 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 1.39 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.34 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.35 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.47 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 1.66 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 1.50 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.37 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 1.73 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.74 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.71 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 1.99 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.80 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.70 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.36 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 1.37 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.65 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 1.04 million tonnes | -30.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.04 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million tonnes, 55% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.04 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million tonnes, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.85 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 107 Guyana 1.12 million tonnes compare
- 108 New Zealand 1.10 million tonnes compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 1.05 million tonnes compare
- 111 Portugal 1.02 million tonnes compare
- 112 Rwanda 975,199 tonnes compare
- 113 El Salvador 895,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Netherlands?
- Cereal production in Netherlands was 1.04 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for cereal production?
- Netherlands ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.