Cereal production in Ukraine
Ukraine: Cereal production was 55.65 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
55.65 million
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
12th
of 186 countries
All-time high
85.37 million
in 2021
All-time low
23.45 million
in 1996
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Cereal production in Ukraine, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Ukraine is 55.65 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Ukraine peaked at 85.37 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.45 million, in 1996.
Ukraine ranks 12th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Cereal production in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 35.56 million | — |
| 1993 | 42.73 million | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 32.86 million | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 32.36 million | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 23.45 million | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 34.39 million | +46.7% |
| 1998 | 25.70 million | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 23.96 million | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 23.81 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 38.89 million | +63.3% |
| 2002 | 37.98 million | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 27.49 million | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 41.00 million | +49.1% |
| 2005 | 37.26 million | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 33.52 million | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 28.95 million | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 52.75 million | +82.2% |
| 2009 | 45.41 million | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 38.69 million | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 56.26 million | +45.4% |
| 2012 | 45.75 million | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 62.69 million | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 63.39 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 59.63 million | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 65.22 million | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 60.74 million | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 69.15 million | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 74.48 million | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 64.37 million | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 85.37 million | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 53.54 million | -37.3% |
| 2023 | 59.32 million | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 55.65 million | -6.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 55.65 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 37.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 55.65 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million, 17.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.38 million | 23.45 million | 42.73 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.71 million | 23.81 million | 52.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.60 million | 38.69 million | 74.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.65 million | 53.54 million | 85.37 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0148 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.867 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0087 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.06 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Ukraine?
- Cereal production in Ukraine was 55.65 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 85.37 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.45 million in 1996.
- How does Ukraine rank for cereal production?
- Ukraine ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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