Land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Land under cereal production was 42.13 million hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.13 million hectares
Change on year
down 60.3%
Rank
30th
of 47 groups
All-time high
133.42 million hectares
in 1993
All-time low
29.16 million hectares
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 42.13 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.3% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 133.42 million hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 29.16 million hectares, in 1973.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.81 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 31.19 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 31.29 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 31.18 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 30.87 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 30.83 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 30.57 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 30.74 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 31.01 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 29.91 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 30.45 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 30.30 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 29.16 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 29.59 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 30.28 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 30.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 30.48 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 30.02 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 30.44 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 29.91 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 30.22 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 30.03 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 29.96 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 30.19 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 30.40 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 30.63 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 30.38 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 30.53 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 30.41 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 30.25 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 31.13 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 132.31 million hectares | +325.1% |
| 1993 | 133.42 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 125.47 million hectares | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 118.18 million hectares | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 113.73 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 117.15 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 99.42 million hectares | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 98.56 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 104.29 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 110.30 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 109.96 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 99.98 million hectares | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 108.37 million hectares | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 108.16 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 107.45 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 106.19 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 113.18 million hectares | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 112.80 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.21 million hectares | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 109.28 million hectares | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 103.81 million hectares | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 109.23 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 108.65 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 109.09 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 110.63 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 109.52 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 107.05 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 110.13 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 111.75 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 111.01 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 107.94 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 106.10 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 42.13 million hectares | -60.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.05 million hectares | 30.57 million hectares | 31.81 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.09 million hectares | 29.16 million hectares | 30.48 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.27 million hectares | 29.91 million hectares | 30.63 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.96 million hectares | 30.25 million hectares | 133.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.07 million hectares | 99.98 million hectares | 113.18 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.66 million hectares | 99.21 million hectares | 110.63 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.79 million hectares | 42.13 million hectares | 111.75 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3085 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.2% (2025)
- Rural population 142.68 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 30.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 644.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 133.42 million hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.16 million hectares in 1973.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for land under cereal production?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.