Cereals, primary — Production in Central America
Central America: Cereals, primary — Production was 38.13 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — production in Central America stood at 38.13 million t.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Central America peaked at 43.91 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.22 million t, in 1961.
That places Central America 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Production in Central America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.22 million t | — |
| 1962 | 10.45 million t | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 11.43 million t | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 13.76 million t | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 14.64 million t | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 15.18 million t | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 15.30 million t | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 16.38 million t | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 16.30 million t | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 17.60 million t | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 17.42 million t | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 16.75 million t | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 17.54 million t | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 17.28 million t | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 19.71 million t | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 19.26 million t | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 20.91 million t | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 22.17 million t | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 18.87 million t | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 24.18 million t | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 28.15 million t | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 23.54 million t | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 26.21 million t | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 27.22 million t | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 31.10 million t | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 26.42 million t | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 27.42 million t | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 24.98 million t | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 25.35 million t | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 29.65 million t | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 27.51 million t | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 31.18 million t | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 29.42 million t | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 30.65 million t | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 30.94 million t | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 33.46 million t | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 31.74 million t | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 32.94 million t | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 31.22 million t | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 32.00 million t | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 35.18 million t | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 33.07 million t | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 35.81 million t | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 36.46 million t | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 33.57 million t | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 36.79 million t | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 39.11 million t | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 41.08 million t | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 36.36 million t | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 39.94 million t | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 33.52 million t | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 38.81 million t | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 38.58 million t | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 41.67 million t | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 39.65 million t | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 43.91 million t | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 42.94 million t | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 41.41 million t | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 41.36 million t | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 41.79 million t | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 42.17 million t | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 41.88 million t | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 42.46 million t | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 38.13 million t | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.74 million t | 10.22 million t | 16.38 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.75 million t | 16.75 million t | 22.17 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.46 million t | 23.54 million t | 31.10 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.87 million t | 27.51 million t | 33.46 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.94 million t | 32.00 million t | 41.08 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.18 million t | 33.52 million t | 43.91 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.29 million t | 38.13 million t | 42.46 million t | 5 |
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- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in Central America?
- Cereals, primary — production in Central America was 38.13 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 43.91 million t in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.22 million t in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Central America ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America 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.