What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?

The highest recorded value was 170.56 million t in 2024.

What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?

The lowest recorded value was 34.57 million t in 1961.

How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for cereals, primary — production?

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Is cereals, primary — production rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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.

Cereals, primary — Production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

Name: Cereals, primary — Production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): Cereals, primary — Production was 170.56 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

170.56 million t

Change on year

up 5.0%

Rank

16th

of 30 groups

All-time high

170.56 million t

in 2024

All-time low

34.57 million t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Cereals, primary — Production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, cereals, primary — production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) stood at 170.56 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 170.56 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.57 million t, in 1961.

That places Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 16th out of 30 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 in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	34.57 million t	—
1962	36.62 million t	+5.9%
1963	37.13 million t	+1.4%
1964	37.60 million t	+1.3%
1965	37.05 million t	-1.4%
1966	36.35 million t	-1.9%
1967	40.75 million t	+12.1%
1968	37.81 million t	-7.2%
1969	42.56 million t	+12.6%
1970	39.98 million t	-6.1%
1971	41.62 million t	+4.1%
1972	42.65 million t	+2.5%
1973	40.93 million t	-4.0%
1974	45.79 million t	+11.9%
1975	46.73 million t	+2.0%
1976	50.06 million t	+7.1%
1977	47.66 million t	-4.8%
1978	49.40 million t	+3.6%
1979	46.98 million t	-4.9%
1980	50.96 million t	+8.5%
1981	54.05 million t	+6.1%
1982	48.51 million t	-10.2%
1983	50.01 million t	+3.1%
1984	45.25 million t	-9.5%
1985	54.82 million t	+21.2%
1986	56.48 million t	+3.0%
1987	52.21 million t	-7.6%
1988	63.98 million t	+22.5%
1989	57.79 million t	-9.7%
1990	56.81 million t	-1.7%
1991	62.19 million t	+9.5%
1992	65.37 million t	+5.1%
1993	69.53 million t	+6.4%
1994	69.58 million t	+0.1%
1995	68.46 million t	-1.6%
1996	73.93 million t	+8.0%
1997	70.29 million t	-4.9%
1998	77.21 million t	+9.8%
1999	74.85 million t	-3.0%
2000	69.31 million t	-7.4%
2001	79.97 million t	+15.4%
2002	82.56 million t	+3.2%
2003	90.34 million t	+9.4%
2004	86.99 million t	-3.7%
2005	97.77 million t	+12.4%
2006	101.60 million t	+3.9%
2007	103.14 million t	+1.5%
2008	103.08 million t	-0.1%
2009	112.13 million t	+8.8%
2010	122.54 million t	+9.3%
2011	119.51 million t	-2.5%
2012	129.32 million t	+8.2%
2013	132.33 million t	+2.3%
2014	137.98 million t	+4.3%
2015	134.17 million t	-2.8%
2016	140.53 million t	+4.7%
2017	140.93 million t	+0.3%
2018	148.74 million t	+5.5%
2019	153.39 million t	+3.1%
2020	159.02 million t	+3.7%
2021	152.40 million t	-4.2%
2022	159.57 million t	+4.7%
2023	162.42 million t	+1.8%
2024	170.56 million t	+5.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	37.83 million t	34.57 million t	42.56 million t	9
1970s	45.18 million t	39.98 million t	50.06 million t	10
1980s	53.41 million t	45.25 million t	63.98 million t	10
1990s	68.82 million t	56.81 million t	77.21 million t	10
2000s	92.69 million t	69.31 million t	112.13 million t	10
2010s	135.94 million t	119.51 million t	153.39 million t	10
2020s	160.79 million t	152.40 million t	170.56 million t	5

Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

13 Pakistan 55.93 million t compare
14 Ukraine 55.65 million t compare
15 France 53.55 million t compare
16 Australia and New Zealand 53.45 million t compare
17 Australia 52.35 million t compare
18 Viet Nam 47.85 million t compare
19 Türkiye 39.02 million t compare
19 Turkey 39.02 million t compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Horses — Stocks, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Maize (corn) — Yield, annual growth rate 0.3138 % change on previous year (2024)
Maize (corn) — Production, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing 1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 5.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) →

Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?: Cereals, primary — production in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 170.56 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?: The highest recorded value was 170.56 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?: The lowest recorded value was 34.57 million t in 1961.
How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for cereals, primary — production?: Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — production rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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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Indicator: Cereals, primary — Production
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 264 places, 14,784 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.