Land under cereal production in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Land under cereal production was 106.44 million hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
106.44 million hectares
Change on year
down 25.7%
Rank
12th
of 45 groups
All-time high
168.43 million hectares
in 1981
All-time low
106.44 million hectares
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land under cereal production in Post-demographic dividend, 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 Post-demographic dividend stood at 106.44 million hectares. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 168.43 million hectares in 1981 and was at its lowest, 106.44 million hectares, in 2024.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 12th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Land under cereal production in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 145.60 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 144.19 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 145.53 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 144.96 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 144.30 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 146.92 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 152.28 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 152.47 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 145.63 million hectares | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 137.90 million hectares | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 147.82 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 142.02 million hectares | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 149.78 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 152.00 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 156.22 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 159.44 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 157.84 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 154.42 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 154.56 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 159.42 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 168.43 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 166.35 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 151.15 million hectares | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 163.20 million hectares | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 163.28 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 156.53 million hectares | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 145.05 million hectares | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 139.65 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 149.21 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 149.48 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 143.35 million hectares | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 164.12 million hectares | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 157.28 million hectares | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 157.12 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 156.39 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 165.60 million hectares | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 166.57 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 161.31 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 155.15 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 158.80 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 156.67 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 152.70 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 158.12 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 159.47 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 156.58 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 150.28 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 160.39 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 165.59 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 158.97 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 152.65 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 153.41 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 157.89 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 158.97 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 154.46 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 153.19 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 153.54 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 144.67 million hectares | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 145.74 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 146.65 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 150.18 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 151.79 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 142.35 million hectares | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 143.26 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 106.44 million hectares | -25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146.88 million hectares | 144.19 million hectares | 152.47 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 151.20 million hectares | 137.90 million hectares | 159.44 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.23 million hectares | 139.65 million hectares | 168.43 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.64 million hectares | 143.35 million hectares | 166.57 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.76 million hectares | 150.28 million hectares | 165.59 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.12 million hectares | 144.67 million hectares | 158.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.80 million hectares | 106.44 million hectares | 151.79 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 9 Kazakhstan 16.06 million hectares compare
- 10 Canada 16.03 million hectares compare
- 11 Pakistan 14.64 million hectares compare
- 12 Indonesia 12.69 million hectares compare
- 13 Thailand 12.54 million hectares compare
- 14 Bangladesh 12.27 million hectares compare
- 15 Ethiopia 12.07 million hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Post-demographic dividend
- Rural population, per capita 0.1876 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 212.43 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 618.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.29 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 690.78 billion current US$ (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Post-demographic dividend?
- Land under cereal production in Post-demographic dividend was 106.44 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 168.43 million hectares in 1981.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.44 million hectares in 2024.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for land under cereal production?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Post-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.