Land under cereal production in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Land under cereal production was 106.44 million hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Land under cereal production in Post-demographic dividend, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Post-demographic dividend stood at 106.44 million hectares. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 168.43 million hectares in 1981 and was at its lowest, 106.44 million hectares, in 2024.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146.88 million hectares | 144.19 million hectares | 152.47 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 151.20 million hectares | 137.90 million hectares | 159.44 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.23 million hectares | 139.65 million hectares | 168.43 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.64 million hectares | 143.35 million hectares | 166.57 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.76 million hectares | 150.28 million hectares | 165.59 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.12 million hectares | 144.67 million hectares | 158.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.80 million hectares | 106.44 million hectares | 151.79 million hectares | 5 |
More agriculture & rural data for Post-demographic dividend
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 212.43 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 690.78 billion current US$ (2021)
- Cereal yield 6,371 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 678.10 million metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 121.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Post-demographic dividend?
- Land under cereal production in Post-demographic dividend was 106.44 million hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 168.43 million hectares in 1981.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.44 million hectares in 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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 Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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.