Cereal production in IDA only
IDA only: Cereal production was 189.26 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in IDA only, 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 IDA only stood at 189.26 million metric tons.
The figure is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in IDA only peaked at 268.63 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.00 million metric tons, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.26 million metric tons | 55.00 million metric tons | 66.48 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.48 million metric tons | 62.45 million metric tons | 75.32 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.34 million metric tons | 81.91 million metric tons | 98.69 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.53 million metric tons | 96.27 million metric tons | 130.49 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.84 million metric tons | 130.20 million metric tons | 200.19 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.10 million metric tons | 208.35 million metric tons | 248.95 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 247.22 million metric tons | 189.26 million metric tons | 268.63 million metric tons | 5 |
More agriculture & rural data for IDA only
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2021)
- Rural population 63.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 818.98 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 370.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 88.46 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 2,139 kg per hectare (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 35.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in IDA only?
- Cereal production in IDA only was 189.26 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 268.63 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.00 million metric tons in 1961.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA only 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.