Cereals excluding rice — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Cereals excluding rice — Production was 439.07 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
439.07 million t
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
6th
of 29 groups
All-time high
439.07 million t
in 2023
All-time low
59.90 million t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cereals excluding rice — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2023

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals excluding rice — production in Eastern Asia is 439.07 million t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 439.07 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.90 million t, in 1961.

That places Eastern Asia 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cereals excluding rice — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cereals excluding rice — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 59.90 million t —
1962 60.69 million t +1.3%
1963 65.99 million t +8.7%
1964 72.23 million t +9.5%
1965 76.97 million t +6.6%
1966 84.72 million t +10.1%
1967 89.64 million t +5.8%
1968 84.77 million t -5.4%
1969 83.31 million t -1.7%
1970 91.84 million t +10.2%
1971 97.91 million t +6.6%
1972 93.45 million t -4.6%
1973 100.41 million t +7.4%
1974 110.52 million t +10.1%
1975 119.07 million t +7.7%
1976 124.52 million t +4.6%
1977 114.25 million t -8.2%
1978 136.33 million t +19.3%
1979 149.50 million t +9.7%
1980 140.87 million t -5.8%
1981 142.79 million t +1.4%
1982 154.48 million t +8.2%
1983 177.84 million t +15.1%
1984 188.84 million t +6.2%
1985 173.26 million t -8.2%
1986 182.24 million t +5.2%
1987 187.25 million t +2.8%
1988 185.73 million t -0.8%
1989 190.81 million t +2.7%
1990 219.47 million t +15.0%
1991 217.00 million t -1.1%
1992 218.97 million t +0.9%
1993 231.78 million t +5.8%
1994 221.57 million t -4.4%
1995 232.16 million t +4.8%
1996 256.60 million t +10.5%
1997 243.28 million t -5.2%
1998 258.95 million t +6.4%
1999 255.62 million t -1.3%
2000 217.71 million t -14.8%
2001 220.37 million t +1.2%
2002 223.86 million t +1.6%
2003 215.53 million t -3.7%
2004 234.55 million t +8.8%
2005 249.46 million t +6.4%
2006 272.01 million t +9.0%
2007 272.79 million t +0.3%
2008 289.10 million t +6.0%
2009 289.25 million t +0.1%
2010 303.20 million t +4.8%
2011 320.84 million t +5.8%
2012 338.04 million t +5.4%
2013 351.95 million t +4.1%
2014 354.43 million t +0.7%
2015 409.50 million t +15.5%
2016 406.87 million t -0.6%
2017 404.64 million t -0.5%
2018 400.85 million t -0.9%
2019 407.90 million t +1.8%
2020 408.43 million t +0.1%
2021 424.01 million t +3.8%
2022 428.40 million t +1.0%
2023 439.07 million t +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 75.36 million t 59.90 million t 89.64 million t 9
1970s 113.78 million t 91.84 million t 149.50 million t 10
1980s 172.41 million t 140.87 million t 190.81 million t 10
1990s 235.54 million t 217.00 million t 258.95 million t 10
2000s 248.46 million t 215.53 million t 289.25 million t 10
2010s 369.82 million t 303.20 million t 409.50 million t 10
2020s 424.98 million t 408.43 million t 439.07 million t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 3 India 167.87 million t compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 40.92 million t compare
  3. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 17.37 million t compare
  4. 4 USSR 152.56 million t compare
  5. 5 Brazil 145.47 million t compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 134.17 million t compare
  7. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 9.12 million t compare
  8. 7 France 61.78 million t compare
  9. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 4.88 million t compare
  10. 8 Argentina 60.89 million t compare
  11. 8 Viet Nam 4.44 million t compare
  12. 9 Republic of Moldova 3.17 million t compare
  13. 9 Australia and New Zealand 59.37 million t compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals excluding rice — production in Eastern Asia?
Cereals excluding rice — production in Eastern Asia was 439.07 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals excluding rice — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 439.07 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.90 million t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for cereals excluding rice — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is cereals excluding rice — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals excluding rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals excluding rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 12,527 data points, 1961–2023
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