Land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Land under cereal production was 62.75 million hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
62.75 million hectares
Change on year
down 56.9%
Rank
22nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
176.85 million hectares
in 1993
All-time low
62.75 million hectares
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia, 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 recorded 62.75 million hectares for land under cereal production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 56.9% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 176.85 million hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 62.75 million hectares, in 2024.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 22nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77.81 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 78.16 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 77.56 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 77.74 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 77.56 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 76.90 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 76.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 77.89 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 78.01 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 76.69 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 77.36 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 77.35 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 75.81 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 76.69 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 76.49 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 76.68 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 75.82 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 76.82 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 76.75 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 76.52 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 76.01 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 76.17 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 75.60 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 76.18 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 75.81 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 75.77 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 74.68 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 74.65 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 74.63 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 73.04 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 73.62 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 176.16 million hectares | +139.3% |
| 1993 | 176.85 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 168.51 million hectares | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 161.52 million hectares | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 158.47 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 163.43 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 144.91 million hectares | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 142.10 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 149.78 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 155.07 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 155.47 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 144.21 million hectares | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 153.57 million hectares | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 152.43 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 150.51 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 149.21 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 158.87 million hectares | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 156.54 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 141.31 million hectares | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 151.47 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 146.81 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 152.31 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 152.00 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 151.98 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 153.01 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 150.65 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 147.61 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 151.56 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 152.15 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 151.89 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 148.18 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 145.69 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 62.75 million hectares | -56.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.62 million hectares | 76.90 million hectares | 78.16 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 76.64 million hectares | 75.81 million hectares | 77.36 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.60 million hectares | 74.63 million hectares | 76.52 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.86 million hectares | 73.04 million hectares | 176.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.57 million hectares | 144.21 million hectares | 158.87 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.87 million hectares | 141.31 million hectares | 153.01 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.13 million hectares | 62.75 million hectares | 152.15 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 19 Niger 10.33 million hectares compare
- 20 Mexico 8.68 million hectares compare
- 21 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8.66 million hectares compare
- 22 France 8.53 million hectares compare
- 23 Viet Nam 8.00 million hectares compare
- 24 Myanmar 7.97 million hectares compare
- 25 Philippines 7.36 million hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia
- Rural population, per capita 0.2593 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 241.78 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 25.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 690.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia?
- Land under cereal production in Europe & Central Asia was 62.75 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?
- The highest recorded value was 176.85 million hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.75 million hectares in 2024.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for land under cereal production?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.