Land under cereal production in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Land under cereal production was 3.02 million hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Central Europe and the Baltics is 3.02 million hectares, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.2% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 25.56 million hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.02 million hectares, in 2024.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 43rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.92 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 21.24 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 21.15 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 21.19 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 20.81 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 20.70 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 20.41 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 20.56 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 20.64 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 19.43 million hectares | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 19.98 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 20.16 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 19.39 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 19.33 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 19.48 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 19.47 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 19.55 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 19.31 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 19.31 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 19.29 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 19.01 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 19.13 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 19.20 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 19.40 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 19.21 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 19.42 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 19.18 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 19.32 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 19.39 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 19.07 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 19.90 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 22.05 million hectares | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 25.49 million hectares | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 25.56 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 24.84 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 24.13 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 25.41 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 24.82 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 23.04 million hectares | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 23.66 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 25.03 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 23.77 million hectares | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 22.25 million hectares | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 23.99 million hectares | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 23.55 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 22.53 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 22.24 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 23.30 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 23.50 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 21.59 million hectares | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 22.21 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 22.74 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 22.68 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 22.74 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 22.58 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 22.40 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 21.73 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 22.23 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 23.04 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 22.34 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 22.30 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 21.73 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 21.86 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.02 million hectares | -86.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.96 million hectares | 20.41 million hectares | 21.92 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.54 million hectares | 19.31 million hectares | 20.16 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.26 million hectares | 19.01 million hectares | 19.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.43 million hectares | 19.07 million hectares | 25.56 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.38 million hectares | 22.24 million hectares | 25.03 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.39 million hectares | 21.59 million hectares | 23.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.25 million hectares | 3.02 million hectares | 22.34 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 40 Egypt 3.16 million hectares compare
- 41 Angola 3.14 million hectares compare
- 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.09 million hectares compare
- 43 Italy 3.05 million hectares compare
- 44 Uganda 2.95 million hectares compare
- 45 Kenya 2.93 million hectares compare
- 46 Syrian Arab Republic 2.70 million hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Rural population, per capita 0.3809 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Rural population 38.02 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 38.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 674.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Land under cereal production in Central Europe and the Baltics was 3.02 million hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 25.56 million hectares in 1994.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 million hectares in 2024.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for land under cereal production?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.