Cereal production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Cereal production was 2.10 million metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereal production in Venezuela, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 2.10 million metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Venezuela peaked at 4.11 million metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 501,394 metric tons, in 1961.
That places Venezuela 91st 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 | 729,375 metric tons | 501,394 metric tons | 928,029 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.06 million metric tons | 678,774 metric tons | 1.62 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 million metric tons | 1.30 million metric tons | 2.48 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.20 million metric tons | 1.87 million metric tons | 2.43 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 million metric tons | 2.57 million metric tons | 4.11 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 million metric tons | 1.58 million metric tons | 3.69 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.10 million metric tons | 1.76 million metric tons | 2.40 million metric tons | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2013)
- Rural population 10.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 3.05 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0 current US$ (2011)
- Land under cereal production 515,056 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 4,080 kg per hectare (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 50.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Venezuela?
- Cereal production in Venezuela was 2.10 million 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 million metric tons in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 501,394 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Venezuela rank for cereal production?
- Venezuela ranks 91st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.