All cereals production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 85.7 million t of all cereals, the 6th largest in the world (2.74% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 54%. The record was 92.2 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 17.7 million ha, yield 4.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 85.7 million t
- World rank
- 6 of 177
- 10-year change
- +54%
- Record
- 92.2 million t
- 2021
All cereals in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.7%
- 2.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.9
- world 4.2 (+15%)
- kg per person
- 1,876
- world 384
- 10-year change
- +54%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Brazil | 138,980,899 | 4.4% |
| 5 | Russia | 120,400,172 | 3.8% |
| 6 | Argentina | 85,727,346 | 2.7% |
| 7 | Indonesia | 68,281,639 | 2.2% |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 66,347,851 | 2.1% |
Map of world production of cereals
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85,727,346 | +31% | 17,660,490 | 4.85 |
| 2023 | 65,403,922 | −20% | 16,379,888 | 3.99 |
| 2022 | 81,989,897 | −11% | 17,004,207 | 4.82 |
| 2021 | 92,198,347 | +10% | 17,041,102 | 5.41 |
| 2020 | 83,569,978 | −0.4% | 16,259,386 | 5.14 |
| 2019 | 83,934,094 | +17% | 15,952,507 | 5.26 |
| 2018 | 71,533,692 | −6.5% | 15,341,115 | 4.66 |
| 2017 | 76,520,392 | +12% | 14,391,296 | 5.32 |
| 2016 | 68,228,187 | +28% | 13,364,925 | 5.11 |
| 2015 | 53,364,962 | −3.9% | 10,709,207 | 4.98 |
| 2014 | 55,535,815 | +7.2% | 12,027,777 | 4.62 |
| 2013 | 51,796,533 | +27% | 10,972,610 | 4.72 |
| 2012 | 40,712,638 | −18% | 9,839,135 | 4.14 |
| 2011 | 49,349,166 | +5.8% | 10,991,311 | 4.49 |
| 2010 | 46,628,492 | +75% | 9,361,848 | 4.98 |
| 2009 | 26,662,032 | −28% | 6,984,875 | 3.82 |
| 2008 | 36,846,872 | −16% | 9,355,935 | 3.94 |
| 2007 | 43,758,359 | +28% | 9,985,077 | 4.38 |
| 2006 | 34,088,722 | −11% | 9,213,958 | 3.70 |
| 2005 | 38,401,634 | +8.5% | 9,144,236 | 4.20 |
| 2004 | 35,407,991 | +2.2% | 9,625,229 | 3.68 |
| 2003 | 34,637,080 | +8.5% | 9,460,057 | 3.66 |
| 2002 | 31,930,891 | −11% | 9,864,350 | 3.24 |
| 2001 | 35,800,425 | −6.9% | 11,150,403 | 3.21 |
| 2000 | 38,464,615 | +11% | 11,157,363 | 3.45 |
| 1999 | 34,638,378 | −8.3% | 10,255,855 | 3.38 |
| 1998 | 37,775,052 | +6.7% | 10,219,185 | 3.70 |
| 1997 | 35,392,020 | +16% | 10,709,043 | 3.30 |
| 1996 | 30,461,049 | +25% | 11,039,060 | 2.76 |
| 1995 | 24,320,069 | −4.1% | 8,676,940 | 2.80 |
| 1994 | 25,359,301 | +0.5% | 9,029,180 | 2.81 |
| 1993 | 25,230,481 | −1.0% | 8,852,035 | 2.85 |
| 1992 | 25,497,920 | +18% | 8,418,940 | 3.03 |
| 1991 | 21,685,460 | +13% | 8,115,895 | 2.67 |
| 1990 | 19,142,700 | +5.6% | 8,504,919 | 2.25 |
| 1989 | 18,133,270 | −19% | 8,515,784 | 2.13 |
| 1988 | 22,336,300 | −2.7% | 8,835,955 | 2.53 |
| 1987 | 22,947,900 | −12% | 9,631,373 | 2.38 |
| 1986 | 26,130,800 | −6.9% | 10,119,555 | 2.58 |
| 1985 | 28,074,800 | −12% | 11,508,250 | 2.44 |
| 1984 | 31,849,300 | +0.5% | 12,337,485 | 2.58 |
| 1983 | 31,687,000 | −7.7% | 13,599,000 | 2.33 |
| 1982 | 34,328,400 | +14% | 14,052,800 | 2.44 |
| 1981 | 30,014,200 | +61% | 12,377,000 | 2.42 |
| 1980 | 18,652,400 | −26% | 9,952,900 | 1.87 |
| 1979 | 25,071,000 | −9.5% | 11,131,900 | 2.25 |
| 1978 | 27,700,200 | +23% | 11,425,900 | 2.42 |
| 1977 | 22,506,800 | −9.6% | 10,542,300 | 2.13 |
| 1976 | 24,891,700 | +8.0% | 13,051,770 | 1.91 |
| 1975 | 23,040,800 | −2.4% | 11,780,050 | 1.96 |
| 1974 | 23,608,900 | −1.1% | 11,538,000 | 2.05 |
| 1973 | 23,861,300 | +27% | 11,688,950 | 2.04 |
| 1972 | 18,834,100 | −14% | 11,702,050 | 1.61 |
| 1971 | 21,975,800 | +10% | 12,321,590 | 1.78 |
| 1970 | 19,922,000 | +7.8% | 11,221,810 | 1.78 |
| 1969 | 18,477,000 | +13% | 11,884,800 | 1.55 |
| 1968 | 16,296,600 | −17% | 12,408,430 | 1.31 |
| 1967 | 19,575,100 | +13% | 12,185,670 | 1.61 |
| 1966 | 17,317,600 | +25% | 11,122,075 | 1.56 |
| 1965 | 13,843,800 | −34% | 9,866,080 | 1.40 |
| 1964 | 20,821,300 | +20% | 12,281,330 | 1.70 |
| 1963 | 17,331,100 | +24% | 11,468,110 | 1.51 |
| 1962 | 13,961,600 | −3.8% | 8,699,220 | 1.60 |
| 1961 | 14,512,100 | — | 10,287,500 | 1.41 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cereals in Argentina?
Argentina produced 85.7 million t in 2024, 2.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of cereals?
Argentina ranked 6th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.
How has the production of cereals in Argentina changed?
It rose by 54% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 92.2 million t in 2021.
What is the yield of cereals in Argentina?
4.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (85.7 million t from 17.7 million ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.