Land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Land under cereal production was 42.13 million hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 42.13 million hectares for land under cereal production in 2024.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 56.78 million hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 13.03 million hectares, in 1973.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 30th out of 47 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.
Land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.21 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 13.30 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 13.32 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 13.27 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 13.28 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 13.30 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 13.35 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 13.45 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 13.63 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 13.49 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 13.60 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 13.38 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 13.03 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 13.52 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 13.93 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 13.90 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 13.93 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 13.71 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 14.06 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 13.54 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 14.00 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 13.78 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 13.67 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 13.70 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 14.06 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 14.10 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 14.05 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 14.08 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 13.84 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 13.96 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 14.11 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 55.85 million hectares | +295.8% |
| 1993 | 56.78 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 53.55 million hectares | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 51.09 million hectares | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 49.52 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 50.82 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 45.97 million hectares | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 45.05 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 46.55 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 49.51 million hectares | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 50.20 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 47.77 million hectares | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 51.00 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 50.63 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 51.34 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 50.69 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 52.55 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 54.63 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 51.92 million hectares | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 53.34 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 51.20 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 53.43 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 51.08 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 50.97 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.98 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50.28 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 49.71 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 50.80 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 51.67 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 52.27 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 48.48 million hectares | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 48.05 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 42.13 million hectares | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.35 million hectares | 13.21 million hectares | 13.63 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.66 million hectares | 13.03 million hectares | 14.06 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.88 million hectares | 13.54 million hectares | 14.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.67 million hectares | 13.96 million hectares | 56.78 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.49 million hectares | 46.55 million hectares | 54.63 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.37 million hectares | 49.71 million hectares | 53.43 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.52 million hectares | 42.13 million hectares | 52.27 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.52 million hectares compare
- 28 Mali 6.29 million hectares compare
- 29 Germany 6.06 million hectares compare
- 30 Spain 5.51 million hectares compare
- 31 Romania 5.17 million hectares compare
- 32 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.03 million hectares compare
- 33 Burkina Faso 4.35 million hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3167 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.2% (2025)
- Rural population 80.22 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 31.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 691.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0622 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 42.13 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 56.78 million hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.03 million hectares in 1973.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for land under cereal production?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.