Land under cereal production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Land under cereal production was 515,056 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Venezuela, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Venezuela is 515,056 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Venezuela peaked at 1.21 million hectares in 1987 and was at its lowest, 449,443 hectares, in 1961.
That places Venezuela 99th 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 | 606,284 hectares | 449,443 hectares | 766,311 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 671,550 hectares | 483,027 hectares | 847,865 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 898,366 hectares | 672,173 hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 760,816 hectares | 672,479 hectares | 879,559 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million hectares | 806,624 hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 764,823 hectares | 504,292 hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,022 hectares | 499,370 hectares | 593,985 hectares | 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)
- Cereal yield 4,080 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 2.10 million metric tons (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 50.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Venezuela?
- Land under cereal production in Venezuela was 515,056 hectares in 2023, 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million hectares in 1987.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 449,443 hectares in 1961.
- How does Venezuela rank for land under cereal production?
- Venezuela ranks 99th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 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.