Cereal production in Least developed countries: UN classification
Least developed countries: UN classification: Cereal production was 183.30 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Least developed countries: UN classification is 183.30 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 250.95 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52.18 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 | 56.66 million metric tons | 52.18 million metric tons | 62.47 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.72 million metric tons | 57.41 million metric tons | 69.54 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.26 million metric tons | 75.60 million metric tons | 91.49 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.09 million metric tons | 88.67 million metric tons | 119.31 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.93 million metric tons | 118.69 million metric tons | 184.78 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.53 million metric tons | 193.44 million metric tons | 233.74 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.02 million metric tons | 183.30 million metric tons | 250.95 million metric tons | 5 |
More agriculture & rural data for Least developed countries: UN classification
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2019)
- Rural population 63.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 769.36 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 337.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 85.37 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 2,147 kg per hectare (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 32.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Cereal production in Least developed countries: UN classification was 183.30 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 Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The highest recorded value was 250.95 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.18 million metric tons in 1961.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification 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.