Cereals n.e.c. production in Thailand
In 2024 Thailand produced 250,799 t of cereals n.e.c., the 4th largest in the world (3.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.6%. The record was 260,517 t in 2015. Area harvested: 99,677 ha, yield 2.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 250,799 t
- World rank
- 4 of 60
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- Record
- 260,517 t
- 2015
Cereals n.e.c. in Thailand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Thailand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.1%
- 3.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.5
- world 1.7 (+49%)
- kg per person
- 3.50
- world 0.98
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chad | 627,560 | 7.8% |
| 3 | France | 297,400 | 3.7% |
| 4 | Thailand | 250,799 | 3.1% |
| 5 | Poland | 192,640 | 2.4% |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia | 92,664 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of cereals n.e.c.
Share of the world total; Thailand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 250,799 | +0.7% | 99,677 | 2.52 |
| 2023 | 248,963 | +0.7% | 98,947 | 2.52 |
| 2022 | 247,127 | +0.2% | 98,216 | 2.52 |
| 2021 | 246,643 | +2.4% | 97,993 | 2.52 |
| 2020 | 240,791 | +1.3% | 95,678 | 2.52 |
| 2019 | 237,814 | +1.2% | 94,507 | 2.52 |
| 2018 | 235,049 | −0.2% | 93,384 | 2.52 |
| 2017 | 235,420 | −0.4% | 93,377 | 2.52 |
| 2016 | 236,456 | −9.2% | 92,893 | 2.55 |
| 2015 | 260,517 | +14% | 103,397 | 2.52 |
| 2014 | 228,852 | +4.0% | 90,281 | 2.53 |
| 2013 | 220,000 | +2.3% | 85,000 | 2.59 |
| 2012 | 215,000 | +4.9% | 83,000 | 2.59 |
| 2011 | 205,000 | −2.4% | 81,635 | 2.51 |
| 2010 | 210,000 | +5.0% | 85,000 | 2.47 |
| 2009 | 200,000 | +8.1% | 80,000 | 2.50 |
| 2008 | 185,000 | 0.0% | 74,000 | 2.50 |
| 2007 | 185,000 | +76% | 74,000 | 2.50 |
| 2006 | 105,000 | +22% | 42,000 | 2.50 |
| 2005 | 86,000 | +15% | 35,000 | 2.46 |
| 2004 | 75,000 | +7.1% | 30,000 | 2.50 |
| 2003 | 70,000 | +6.1% | 28,000 | 2.50 |
| 2002 | 66,000 | +3.1% | 27,000 | 2.44 |
| 2001 | 64,000 | +28% | 25,000 | 2.56 |
| 2000 | 50,000 | +25% | 20,000 | 2.50 |
| 1999 | 40,000 | +21% | 16,000 | 2.50 |
| 1998 | 33,000 | +3.1% | 13,500 | 2.44 |
| 1997 | 32,000 | +4.9% | 13,000 | 2.46 |
| 1996 | 30,500 | +0.9% | 12,500 | 2.44 |
| 1995 | 30,224 | +0.7% | 12,122 | 2.49 |
| 1994 | 30,000 | +20% | 12,000 | 2.50 |
| 1993 | 25,000 | +22% | 10,000 | 2.50 |
| 1992 | 20,432 | +31% | 9,020 | 2.27 |
| 1991 | 15,643 | +12% | 5,266 | 2.97 |
| 1990 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 5,600 | 2.50 |
| 1989 | 14,000 | +3.7% | 5,600 | 2.50 |
| 1988 | 13,500 | +23% | 5,400 | 2.50 |
| 1987 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 4,400 | 2.50 |
| 1986 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 4,400 | 2.50 |
| 1985 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 4,400 | 2.50 |
| 1984 | 11,000 | +10% | 4,400 | 2.50 |
| 1983 | 10,000 | −29% | 4,000 | 2.50 |
| 1982 | 14,000 | +17% | 5,600 | 2.50 |
| 1981 | 12,000 | +50% | 4,800 | 2.50 |
| 1980 | 8,000 | +14% | 3,200 | 2.50 |
| 1979 | 7,000 | −13% | 2,800 | 2.50 |
| 1978 | 8,000 | −11% | 3,200 | 2.50 |
| 1977 | 9,000 | +80% | 3,600 | 2.50 |
| 1976 | 5,000 | +25% | 2,000 | 2.50 |
| 1975 | 4,000 | +14% | 1,600 | 2.50 |
| 1974 | 3,500 | +40% | 1,400 | 2.50 |
| 1973 | 2,500 | +39% | 1,000 | 2.50 |
| 1972 | 1,800 | +50% | 720 | 2.50 |
| 1971 | 1,200 | +100% | 480 | 2.50 |
| 1970 | 600 | +100% | 240 | 2.50 |
| 1969 | 300 | — | 120 | 2.50 |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,062 t USD 5.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 79
- Imports
- 4,240 t USD 1.6 m
- Importer rank
- 7 of 124
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cereals n.e.c. in Thailand?
Thailand produced 250,799 t in 2024, 3.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Thailand rank in the world for production of cereals n.e.c.?
Thailand ranked 4th of 60 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Ethiopia with 72.3% of the world total.
How has the production of cereals n.e.c. in Thailand changed?
It rose by 9.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 260,517 t in 2015.
What is the yield of cereals n.e.c. in Thailand?
2.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (250,799 t from 99,677 ha), against a world average of 1.7 t/ha.
Does Thailand export or import cereals n.e.c.?
In 2024 Thailand reported exports of 6,062 t (USD 5.0 m) and imports of 4,240 t (USD 1.6 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Thailand is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.