Cereals, primary — Production in Austria
Austria: Cereals, primary — Production was 4.88 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Austria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — production in Austria stood at 4.88 million t.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Austria peaked at 5.76 million t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.02 million t, in 1965.
That places Austria 79th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Production in Austria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.27 million t | — |
| 1962 | 2.31 million t | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.23 million t | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 2.35 million t | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 2.02 million t | -14.0% |
| 1966 | 2.65 million t | +31.2% |
| 1967 | 2.93 million t | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 3.05 million t | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 3.41 million t | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 3.07 million t | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 3.55 million t | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 3.32 million t | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 3.79 million t | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 4.01 million t | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 3.70 million t | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 4.28 million t | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 4.20 million t | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 4.63 million t | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 3.98 million t | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 4.83 million t | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 4.36 million t | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 5.03 million t | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 5.08 million t | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 5.35 million t | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 5.55 million t | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 5.11 million t | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 4.96 million t | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 5.36 million t | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 5.01 million t | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 5.29 million t | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 5.04 million t | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 4.32 million t | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 4.21 million t | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 4.44 million t | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 4.45 million t | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.49 million t | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 5.01 million t | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 4.77 million t | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.81 million t | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4.49 million t | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 4.84 million t | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 4.76 million t | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.27 million t | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 5.32 million t | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 4.91 million t | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 4.47 million t | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 4.77 million t | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 5.76 million t | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 5.16 million t | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 4.87 million t | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 5.71 million t | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 4.88 million t | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 4.60 million t | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 5.72 million t | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 4.85 million t | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 5.70 million t | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 4.87 million t | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 4.79 million t | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.40 million t | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 5.65 million t | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 5.32 million t | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 5.21 million t | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.24 million t | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 4.88 million t | -6.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4.88 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million t, 3.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Austria's 4.88 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.29 million t, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 million t | 2.02 million t | 3.41 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.85 million t | 3.07 million t | 4.63 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 million t | 4.36 million t | 5.55 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.68 million t | 4.21 million t | 5.29 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 million t | 4.27 million t | 5.76 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 million t | 4.60 million t | 5.72 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.26 million t | 4.88 million t | 5.65 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 76 Kenya 4.98 million t compare
- 77 Sri Lanka 4.93 million t compare
- 78 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4.89 million t compare
- 80 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.39 million t compare
- 81 Colombia 4.34 million t compare
- 82 Syrian Arab Republic 4.33 million t compare
- 82 Syria 4.33 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1083 % 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 0.1503 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6322 % 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 0.2759 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in Austria?
- Cereals, primary — production in Austria was 4.88 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 million t in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 million t in 1965.
- How does Austria rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Austria ranks 79th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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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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.