Cereals, primary — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cereals, primary — Production was 19.44 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19.44 million t
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
36th
of 234 countries
All-time high
26.61 million t
in 1984
All-time low
9.72 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cereals, primary — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cereals, primary — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 19.44 million t.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 26.61 million t in 1984 and was at its lowest, 9.72 million t, in 1961.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Cereals, primary — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 9.72 million t —
1962 11.79 million t +21.3%
1963 11.36 million t -3.6%
1964 12.80 million t +12.6%
1965 13.72 million t +7.2%
1966 13.44 million t -2.0%
1967 14.65 million t +9.0%
1968 13.14 million t -10.3%
1969 13.58 million t +3.3%
1970 13.27 million t -2.3%
1971 14.98 million t +12.9%
1972 15.53 million t +3.7%
1973 15.32 million t -1.4%
1974 16.39 million t +7.0%
1975 13.94 million t -15.0%
1976 13.26 million t -4.8%
1977 16.73 million t +26.1%
1978 17.26 million t +3.2%
1979 17.42 million t +0.9%
1980 19.47 million t +11.8%
1981 19.63 million t +0.8%
1982 21.92 million t +11.7%
1983 21.31 million t -2.8%
1984 26.61 million t +24.9%
1985 22.49 million t -15.5%
1986 24.51 million t +9.0%
1987 21.70 million t -11.5%
1988 21.06 million t -2.9%
1989 22.73 million t +7.9%
1990 22.57 million t -0.7%
1991 22.63 million t +0.3%
1992 22.06 million t -2.5%
1993 19.48 million t -11.7%
1994 19.95 million t +2.4%
1995 21.86 million t +9.6%
1996 24.51 million t +12.1%
1997 23.52 million t -4.0%
1998 22.77 million t -3.2%
1999 22.12 million t -2.8%
2000 23.99 million t +8.4%
2001 18.96 million t -21.0%
2002 22.97 million t +21.1%
2003 21.49 million t -6.4%
2004 22.01 million t +2.4%
2005 20.99 million t -4.6%
2006 20.84 million t -0.7%
2007 19.12 million t -8.2%
2008 24.28 million t +27.0%
2009 21.62 million t -11.0%
2010 20.95 million t -3.1%
2011 21.48 million t +2.6%
2012 19.52 million t -9.2%
2013 20.08 million t +2.9%
2014 24.47 million t +21.8%
2015 24.73 million t +1.1%
2016 21.96 million t -11.2%
2017 23.00 million t +4.7%
2018 21.08 million t -8.3%
2019 25.52 million t +21.0%
2020 18.96 million t -25.7%
2021 22.37 million t +18.0%
2022 24.36 million t +8.9%
2023 22.05 million t -9.5%
2024 19.44 million t -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.69 million t 9.72 million t 14.65 million t 9
1970s 15.41 million t 13.26 million t 17.42 million t 10
1980s 22.14 million t 19.47 million t 26.61 million t 10
1990s 22.15 million t 19.48 million t 24.51 million t 10
2000s 21.63 million t 18.96 million t 24.28 million t 10
2010s 22.28 million t 19.52 million t 25.52 million t 10
2020s 21.44 million t 18.96 million t 24.36 million t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 33 Egypt 24.00 million t compare
  2. 33 Egypt 24.00 million t compare
  3. 35 Spain 20.86 million t compare
  4. 37 Yugoslav SFR 19.26 million t compare
  5. 38 Romania 17.86 million t compare
  6. 39 Cambodia 15.58 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Cereals, primary — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 19.44 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 26.61 million t in 1984.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.72 million t in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cereals, primary — production?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
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