World—Cereal Production (metric tons)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 182Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.06B
2022
YoY Change
-0.4%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#1
of 182 countries
Maximum
3.07B
2021
Minimum
2.05B
2002
CAGR
+1.8%
23 years
Last
3.06B
Previous
3.07B
Highest
3.07B
Lowest
2.05B
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
World's cereal production (metric tons) was 3.06B in 2022, ranking #1 out of 182 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 3.07B (2021) and the lowest was 2.05B (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.06B | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.07B | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.00B | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.96B | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.91B | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.97B | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.92B | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.84B | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.82B | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.76B | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.56B | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.59B | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.46B | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.49B | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.52B | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.35B | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.26B | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.26B | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.28B | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.07B | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.05B | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.10B | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.05B |
Top Countries — Cereal Production (metric tons)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.06B | 2022 |
| 2 | China | 641.7M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 462.6M | 2023 |
| 4 | India | 374.6M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 155.9M | 2023 |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 136.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 74.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 64.3M | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 64.2M | 2023 |
| 10 | Argentina | 62.1M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Cereal Production (metric tons) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).