Cereal production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cereal production was 19.44 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19.44 million
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
29th
of 186 countries
All-time high
26.61 million
in 1984
All-time low
9.72 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in United Kingdom stood at 19.44 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in United Kingdom peaked at 26.61 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 9.72 million, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.72 million | — |
| 1962 | 11.79 million | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 11.36 million | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 12.80 million | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 13.72 million | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 13.44 million | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 14.65 million | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 13.14 million | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 13.58 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 13.27 million | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 14.98 million | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 15.53 million | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 15.32 million | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 16.39 million | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 13.94 million | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 13.26 million | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 16.73 million | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 17.26 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 17.42 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 19.47 million | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 19.63 million | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 21.92 million | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 21.31 million | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 26.61 million | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 22.49 million | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 24.51 million | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 21.70 million | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 21.06 million | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 22.73 million | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 22.57 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 22.63 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 22.06 million | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 19.48 million | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 19.95 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 21.86 million | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 24.51 million | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 23.52 million | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 22.77 million | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 22.12 million | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 23.99 million | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 18.96 million | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 22.97 million | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 21.49 million | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 22.01 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 20.99 million | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 20.84 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 19.12 million | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 24.28 million | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 21.62 million | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 20.95 million | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 21.48 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 19.52 million | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 20.08 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 24.47 million | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 24.73 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 21.96 million | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 23.00 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 21.08 million | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 25.52 million | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 18.96 million | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 22.37 million | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 24.36 million | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 22.05 million | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 19.44 million | -11.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 19.44 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million, 10.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 19.44 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.69 million | 9.72 million | 14.65 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.41 million | 13.26 million | 17.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.14 million | 19.47 million | 26.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.15 million | 19.48 million | 24.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.63 million | 18.96 million | 24.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.28 million | 19.52 million | 25.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.44 million | 18.96 million | 24.36 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2731 % 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 0.0861 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8055 % 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 0.2384 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in United Kingdom?
- Cereal production in United Kingdom was 19.44 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 26.61 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.72 million in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cereal production?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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