Cereal production in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Cereal production was 68.64 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereal production in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 68.64 million metric tons.
The figure is down 35.3% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 106.03 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.75 million metric tons, in 1964.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.08 million metric tons | 22.75 million metric tons | 32.17 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.95 million metric tons | 27.37 million metric tons | 37.59 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.93 million metric tons | 30.26 million metric tons | 45.38 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.58 million metric tons | 31.28 million metric tons | 50.95 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.20 million metric tons | 47.71 million metric tons | 67.22 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.86 million metric tons | 75.25 million metric tons | 97.22 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.03 million metric tons | 68.64 million metric tons | 106.03 million metric tons | 5 |
More agriculture & rural data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 61.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 483.55 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 209.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 40.19 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 1,708 kg per hectare (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 28.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Cereal production in Africa Eastern and Southern was 68.64 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 106.03 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.75 million metric tons in 1964.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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 Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.