Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate was 3.6 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 386.8%
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
13.9 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-5.16 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 3.6 % change on previous year for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 386.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 13.9 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -5.16 % change on previous year, in 1966.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.1123 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +6179.8% |
| 1964 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1965 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
| 1966 | -5.16 % change on previous year | +222.3% |
| 1967 | 12.06 % change on previous year | -333.6% |
| 1968 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1969 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -509.0% |
| 1970 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 1971 | -3.64 % change on previous year | +125.7% |
| 1972 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -301.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6915 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1975 | 7.55 % change on previous year | +991.4% |
| 1976 | 0.835 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1977 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1978 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +182.2% |
| 1979 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -197.1% |
| 1980 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -486.0% |
| 1981 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1982 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 1983 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -278.6% |
| 1984 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -193.4% |
| 1985 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -319.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8134 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1987 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -424.9% |
| 1988 | 9.56 % change on previous year | -461.9% |
| 1989 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1990 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -214.4% |
| 1991 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -172.3% |
| 1992 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 1994 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 1995 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +203.9% |
| 1996 | 8.31 % change on previous year | +162.8% |
| 1997 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 1998 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -191.0% |
| 1999 | 11.25 % change on previous year | +212.0% |
| 2000 | -0.5146 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2001 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -1420.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7881 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2003 | 7.77 % change on previous year | +886.0% |
| 2004 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 2005 | 13.9 % change on previous year | -535.2% |
| 2006 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2007 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 8.52 % change on previous year | +130.1% |
| 2009 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2010 | 6.88 % change on previous year | +66.4% |
| 2011 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2012 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -262.0% |
| 2013 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +95.6% |
| 2015 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 2016 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -271.3% |
| 2017 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 2018 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +363.7% |
| 2019 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2020 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -412.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0545 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2022 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +6394.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7404 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2024 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +386.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4 % change on previous year | -5.16 % change on previous year | 12.06 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.8193 % change on previous year | -3.64 % change on previous year | 7.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 % change on previous year | -4.16 % change on previous year | 12.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 % change on previous year | -3.96 % change on previous year | 11.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.58 % change on previous year | -3.19 % change on previous year | 13.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 % change on previous year | -2.4 % change on previous year | 6.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 % change on previous year | 0.0545 % change on previous year | 4.37 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 8 Kazakhstan 46.75 % change on previous year compare
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- 11 Argentina 31.07 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Palestine, State of 29.02 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Réunion 27.9 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Kyrgyzstan 27.63 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 3.6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.16 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.