Cereal production in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cereal production was 1.04 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.04 million
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.18 million
in 1962
All-time low
1.04 million
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Netherlands, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Netherlands stood at 1.04 million. 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 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.93 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.18 million | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 1.95 million | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 2.12 million | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 1.78 million | -15.9% |
| 1966 | 1.62 million | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 1.84 million | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 1.65 million | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 1.62 million | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 1.36 million | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 1.51 million | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 1.32 million | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 1.36 million | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.31 million | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.09 million | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 1.15 million | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.12 million | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 1.28 million | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.27 million | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 1.31 million | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1.13 million | -19.5% |
| 1986 | 1.26 million | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 1.22 million | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 1.37 million | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 1.39 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.34 million | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.35 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.47 million | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 1.66 million | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 1.50 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.37 million | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 1.73 million | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.74 million | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.71 million | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 1.99 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.80 million | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.70 million | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.36 million | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 1.37 million | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.65 million | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 1.04 million | -30.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.04 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million, 55% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.04 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.85 million | 1.62 million | 2.18 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.29 million | 1.09 million | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 million | 1.11 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 million | 1.34 million | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 1.55 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 1.32 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million | 1.04 million | 1.65 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 107 Guyana 1.12 million compare
- 108 New Zealand 1.10 million compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 1.05 million compare
- 111 Portugal 1.02 million compare
- 112 Rwanda 975,199 compare
- 113 El Salvador 895,000 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4158 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2326 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0991 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Netherlands?
- Cereal production in Netherlands was 1.04 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million in 1962.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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