Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Northern America
Northern America: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 69.91 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Northern America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested in Northern America is 69.91 million ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Northern America peaked at 99.41 million ha in 1981 and was at its lowest, 66.67 million ha, in 2022.
Northern America ranks 13th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Northern America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81.85 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 78.89 million ha | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 80.98 million ha | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 79.64 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 79.00 million ha | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 80.74 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 85.65 million ha | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 82.88 million ha | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 77.59 million ha | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 72.76 million ha | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 81.90 million ha | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 76.21 million ha | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 83.29 million ha | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 86.14 million ha | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 90.10 million ha | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 92.73 million ha | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 90.86 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 85.78 million ha | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 86.06 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 90.87 million ha | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 99.41 million ha | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 97.70 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 80.25 million ha | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 93.06 million ha | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 94.58 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 89.27 million ha | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 80.78 million ha | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 75.95 million ha | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 85.46 million ha | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 87.25 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 83.00 million ha | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 86.07 million ha | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 79.72 million ha | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 81.99 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 78.04 million ha | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 85.45 million ha | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 83.00 million ha | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 79.88 million ha | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 75.99 million ha | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 76.74 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 72.90 million ha | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 68.75 million ha | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 75.65 million ha | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 72.94 million ha | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 72.65 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 68.81 million ha | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 78.06 million ha | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 77.51 million ha | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 73.00 million ha | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 70.66 million ha | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 70.28 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 75.25 million ha | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 75.48 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 72.15 million ha | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 72.71 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 72.34 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 66.99 million ha | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 68.65 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 67.90 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 69.16 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 69.83 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 66.67 million ha | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 71.60 million ha | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 69.91 million ha | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.80 million ha | 77.59 million ha | 85.65 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 84.58 million ha | 72.76 million ha | 92.73 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.73 million ha | 75.95 million ha | 99.41 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.04 million ha | 75.99 million ha | 87.25 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.70 million ha | 68.75 million ha | 78.06 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.24 million ha | 66.99 million ha | 75.48 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.43 million ha | 66.67 million ha | 71.60 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More agriculture & rural data for Northern America
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- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.113 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 0.2161 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.6551 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.7416 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -0.5955 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) 5.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -0.0698 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested in Northern America?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Northern America was 69.91 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 99.41 million ha in 1981.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.67 million ha in 2022.
- How does Northern America rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Northern America ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.