Cereal production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cereal production was 302,592 metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereal production in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Central African Republic stood at 302,592 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Central African Republic peaked at 302,592 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68,000 metric tons, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 127th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86,497 metric tons | 68,000 metric tons | 99,476 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 96,231 metric tons | 92,188 metric tons | 103,650 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,262 metric tons | 99,862 metric tons | 177,889 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,505 metric tons | 89,142 metric tons | 161,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 213,396 metric tons | 165,600 metric tons | 250,667 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,304 metric tons | 127,065 metric tons | 157,410 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,055 metric tons | 277,763 metric tons | 302,592 metric tons | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 55.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 3.06 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 846.47 million current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 344,610 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 878.1 kg per hectare (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 0.0439 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Central African Republic?
- Cereal production in Central African Republic was 302,592 metric tons in 2023, 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 302,592 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,000 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cereal production?
- Central African Republic ranks 127th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.