Land under cereal production in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Land under cereal production was 52.94 million hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Late-demographic dividend, 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 Late-demographic dividend is 52.94 million hectares, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 77.8% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 243.25 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 52.94 million hectares, in 2024.
That places Late-demographic dividend 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 140.42 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 139.51 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 143.09 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 145.53 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 145.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 147.83 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 146.56 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 146.00 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 148.26 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 149.68 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 154.75 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 154.73 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 154.56 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 156.50 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 158.70 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 162.58 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 161.64 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 160.86 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 160.50 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 159.91 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 156.21 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 155.75 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 155.43 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 156.84 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 154.65 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 157.44 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 158.30 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 157.68 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 159.66 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 158.19 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 160.03 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 243.25 million hectares | +52.0% |
| 1993 | 238.47 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 231.78 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 223.13 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 224.15 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 223.93 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 207.03 million hectares | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 207.90 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 207.07 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 208.24 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 205.69 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 198.25 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 206.61 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 207.97 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 210.21 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 212.35 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 220.89 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 222.25 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 209.22 million hectares | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 222.03 million hectares | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 219.72 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 226.19 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 226.74 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 234.85 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 233.43 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 235.01 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 229.87 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 229.77 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 233.83 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 236.52 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 238.00 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 238.91 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 52.94 million hectares | -77.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.75 million hectares | 139.51 million hectares | 148.26 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 157.45 million hectares | 149.68 million hectares | 162.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.19 million hectares | 154.65 million hectares | 159.91 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.78 million hectares | 158.19 million hectares | 243.25 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.95 million hectares | 198.25 million hectares | 222.25 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.68 million hectares | 209.22 million hectares | 235.01 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.04 million hectares | 52.94 million hectares | 238.91 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
More agriculture & rural data for Late-demographic dividend
- Rural population, per capita 0.3234 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 753.69 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 32.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 804.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0589 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.88 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Late-demographic dividend?
- Land under cereal production in Late-demographic dividend was 52.94 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 Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 243.25 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.94 million hectares in 2024.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for land under cereal production?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.