Cereal production in United States
United States: Cereal production was 454.99 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
454.99 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
2nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
503.47 million
in 2016
All-time low
160.94 million
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in United States is 454.99 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in United States peaked at 503.47 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 160.94 million, in 1964.
United States ranks 2nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 163.62 million | — |
| 1962 | 162.46 million | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 174.81 million | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 160.94 million | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 183.60 million | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 184.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 208.16 million | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 202.54 million | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 205.29 million | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 186.86 million | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 237.62 million | +27.2% |
| 1972 | 228.12 million | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 237.68 million | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 204.62 million | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 249.28 million | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 258.20 million | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 266.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 276.60 million | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 302.63 million | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 269.88 million | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 330.89 million | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 333.10 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 207.66 million | -37.7% |
| 1984 | 314.75 million | +51.6% |
| 1985 | 347.12 million | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 315.33 million | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 280.49 million | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 206.53 million | -26.4% |
| 1989 | 284.24 million | +37.6% |
| 1990 | 312.41 million | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 280.06 million | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 353.02 million | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 259.11 million | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 355.94 million | +37.4% |
| 1995 | 277.60 million | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 335.78 million | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 336.58 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 349.43 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 335.36 million | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 342.63 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 325.00 million | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 297.14 million | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 348.25 million | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 389.02 million | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 366.44 million | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 338.34 million | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 415.13 million | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 402.40 million | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 418.67 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 401.13 million | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 385.55 million | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 356.21 million | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 434.31 million | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 442.85 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 431.87 million | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 503.47 million | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 440.27 million | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 439.71 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 420.87 million | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 433.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 450.20 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 408.90 million | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 462.63 million | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 454.99 million | -1.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 454.99 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million, 239.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 182.87 million | 160.94 million | 208.16 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 244.76 million | 186.86 million | 302.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 289.00 million | 206.53 million | 347.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 319.53 million | 259.11 million | 355.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 364.30 million | 297.14 million | 418.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 425.62 million | 356.21 million | 503.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 442.00 million | 408.90 million | 462.63 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.4694 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 1.22 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 673.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in United States?
- Cereal production in United States was 454.99 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 503.47 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.94 million in 1964.
- How does United States rank for cereal production?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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