Cereals, primary — Production in Asia
Asia: Cereals, primary — Production was 1.56 billion t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Asia recorded 1.56 billion t for cereals, primary — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Asia peaked at 1.56 billion t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 329.54 million t, in 1961.
Asia ranks 2nd of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Production in Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 329.54 million t | — |
| 1962 | 347.44 million t | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 370.50 million t | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 390.73 million t | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 386.02 million t | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 403.91 million t | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 427.58 million t | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 439.58 million t | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 449.29 million t | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 480.98 million t | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 490.38 million t | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 478.51 million t | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 511.98 million t | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 515.17 million t | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 559.73 million t | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 564.51 million t | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 573.20 million t | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 617.65 million t | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 622.02 million t | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 631.99 million t | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 657.43 million t | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 675.92 million t | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 744.56 million t | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 769.04 million t | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 753.46 million t | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 773.22 million t | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 762.57 million t | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 801.00 million t | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 830.13 million t | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 874.20 million t | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 867.78 million t | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 931.34 million t | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 933.59 million t | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 925.37 million t | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 942.13 million t | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 981.03 million t | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 992.68 million t | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.01 billion t | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.04 billion t | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 995.30 million t | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.00 billion t | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 989.49 million t | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.00 billion t | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.04 billion t | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.08 billion t | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.12 billion t | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.15 billion t | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.18 billion t | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.19 billion t | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.22 billion t | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.29 billion t | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.30 billion t | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.33 billion t | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.34 billion t | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.39 billion t | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.39 billion t | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.41 billion t | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.41 billion t | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.43 billion t | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.45 billion t | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.47 billion t | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.48 billion t | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.52 billion t | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.56 billion t | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393.84 million t | 329.54 million t | 449.29 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 541.41 million t | 478.51 million t | 622.02 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 739.93 million t | 631.99 million t | 830.13 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 949.21 million t | 867.78 million t | 1.04 billion t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 billion t | 989.49 million t | 1.19 billion t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 billion t | 1.22 billion t | 1.43 billion t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 billion t | 1.45 billion t | 1.56 billion t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More agriculture & rural data for Asia
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- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 1.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -2.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested -4.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual -2.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual -6.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in Asia?
- Cereals, primary — production in Asia was 1.56 billion t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 billion t in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 329.54 million t in 1961.
- How does Asia rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.