Land under cereal production in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Land under cereal production was 515,056 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1961–2023
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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 515,056 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 1.21 million hectares in 1987 and was at its lowest, 449,443 hectares, in 1961.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 99th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 449,443 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 553,440 hectares | +23.1% |
| 1963 | 502,522 hectares | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 536,912 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 570,859 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 584,300 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 740,236 hectares | +26.7% |
| 1968 | 752,529 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 766,311 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 722,679 hectares | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 704,175 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 536,879 hectares | -23.8% |
| 1973 | 559,556 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 609,661 hectares | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 665,145 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 483,027 hectares | -27.4% |
| 1977 | 819,470 hectares | +69.7% |
| 1978 | 767,044 hectares | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 847,865 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 808,402 hectares | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 785,243 hectares | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 753,539 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 672,173 hectares | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 703,251 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 897,874 hectares | +27.7% |
| 1986 | 1.16 million hectares | +28.7% |
| 1987 | 1.21 million hectares | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.17 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 824,651 hectares | -29.5% |
| 1990 | 753,854 hectares | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 879,559 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 763,049 hectares | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 743,014 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 765,853 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 816,464 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 741,523 hectares | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 782,411 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 689,950 hectares | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 672,479 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 907,767 hectares | +35.0% |
| 2001 | 942,031 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 806,624 hectares | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 970,686 hectares | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million hectares | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million hectares | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million hectares | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million hectares | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million hectares | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 990,720 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 880,738 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 921,820 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 890,391 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 654,509 hectares | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 602,937 hectares | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 613,524 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 564,439 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 504,292 hectares | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 593,985 hectares | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 543,679 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 499,370 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 515,056 hectares | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 606,284 hectares | 449,443 hectares | 766,311 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 671,550 hectares | 483,027 hectares | 847,865 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 898,366 hectares | 672,173 hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 760,816 hectares | 672,479 hectares | 879,559 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million hectares | 806,624 hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 764,823 hectares | 504,292 hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,022 hectares | 499,370 hectares | 593,985 hectares | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Land under cereal production in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 515,056 hectares in 2023, 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million hectares in 1987.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 449,443 hectares in 1961.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for land under cereal production?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 99th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.