Land under cereal production in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Land under cereal production was 16.06 million hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
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 Kazakhstan stood at 16.06 million hectares.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Kazakhstan peaked at 22.15 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.93 million hectares, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 9th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22.15 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 21.78 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 19.54 million hectares | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 16.32 million hectares | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 15.52 million hectares | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 14.11 million hectares | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 11.37 million hectares | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 10.93 million hectares | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 12.24 million hectares | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 13.04 million hectares | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 13.90 million hectares | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 13.68 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 13.95 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 13.78 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 14.07 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 15.13 million hectares | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 15.36 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 16.57 million hectares | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 15.07 million hectares | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 15.89 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 14.78 million hectares | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 15.59 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 14.59 million hectares | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 14.57 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 15.14 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 14.86 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 14.61 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 15.02 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 15.50 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 15.62 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 15.84 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 16.28 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 16.06 million hectares | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.46 million hectares | 10.93 million hectares | 22.15 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.17 million hectares | 12.24 million hectares | 16.57 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.01 million hectares | 14.57 million hectares | 15.89 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.86 million hectares | 15.50 million hectares | 16.28 million hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Kazakhstan?
- Land under cereal production in Kazakhstan was 16.06 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.15 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.93 million hectares in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for land under cereal production?
- Kazakhstan ranks 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.