> In 2024 Central African Republic produced 282,868 t of all cereals, the 129th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 112%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/central-african-republic/

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# All cereals production in Central African Republic

In 2024 Central African Republic produced 282,868 t of all cereals, the 129th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 112%. The record was 302,592 t in 2023. Area harvested: 358,805 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 2024282,868 t
World rank129 of 177
10-year change+112%
Record302,592 t2023

## All cereals in Central African Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Central African Republic compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.8world 4.2 (−81%)
kg per person53.1world 384
10-year change+112%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 127 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/cuba/) | 307,959 | 0.01% |
| 128 | [Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/eritrea/) | 305,210 | 0.01% |
| 129 | **Central African Republic** | 282,868 | 0.01% |
| 130 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/oman/) | 241,658 | 0.01% |
| 131 | [Suriname](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/suriname/) | 226,034 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

### Map of world production of cereals

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Central African Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 282,868 | −6.5% | 358,805 | 0.79 |
| 2023 | 302,592 | +2.9% | 344,610 | 0.88 |
| 2022 | 294,070 | +2.9% | 354,293 | 0.83 |
| 2021 | 285,796 | +2.9% | 354,057 | 0.81 |
| 2020 | 277,763 | +76% | 389,559 | 0.71 |
| 2019 | 157,397 | +3.8% | 183,175 | 0.86 |
| 2018 | 151,619 | +2.9% | 175,526 | 0.86 |
| 2017 | 147,325 | +0.3% | 169,045 | 0.87 |
| 2016 | 146,820 | +12% | 167,770 | 0.88 |
| 2015 | 131,506 | −1.2% | 148,750 | 0.88 |
| 2014 | 133,139 | +4.8% | 148,595 | 0.90 |
| 2013 | 127,065 | −18% | 139,491 | 0.91 |
| 2012 | 154,214 | −1.5% | 163,716 | 0.94 |
| 2011 | 156,544 | −0.6% | 162,100 | 0.97 |
| 2010 | 157,410 | −37% | 173,423 | 0.91 |
| 2009 | 250,667 | +6.4% | 264,307 | 0.95 |
| 2008 | 235,527 | −0.4% | 248,770 | 0.95 |
| 2007 | 236,570 | +4.2% | 248,704 | 0.95 |
| 2006 | 227,000 | −1.7% | 229,368 | 0.99 |
| 2005 | 230,994 | +10% | 226,872 | 1.02 |
| 2004 | 209,900 | +4.0% | 208,306 | 1.01 |
| 2003 | 201,800 | +4.4% | 199,911 | 1.01 |
| 2002 | 193,300 | +5.9% | 184,400 | 1.05 |
| 2001 | 182,600 | +10% | 176,834 | 1.03 |
| 2000 | 165,600 | +2.9% | 166,718 | 0.99 |
| 1999 | 161,000 | +9.2% | 159,907 | 1.01 |
| 1998 | 147,500 | +6.6% | 149,111 | 0.99 |
| 1997 | 138,400 | +9.5% | 146,000 | 0.95 |
| 1996 | 126,400 | +12% | 143,200 | 0.88 |
| 1995 | 112,818 | +12% | 129,788 | 0.87 |
| 1994 | 100,706 | +7.5% | 114,904 | 0.88 |
| 1993 | 93,637 | −0.3% | 94,609 | 0.99 |
| 1992 | 93,947 | +2.7% | 93,395 | 1.01 |
| 1991 | 91,504 | +2.6% | 102,426 | 0.89 |
| 1990 | 89,142 | −28% | 110,070 | 0.81 |
| 1989 | 123,580 | −14% | 114,578 | 1.08 |
| 1988 | 143,158 | +13% | 128,708 | 1.11 |
| 1987 | 126,314 | −29% | 131,796 | 0.96 |
| 1986 | 177,889 | +61% | 149,573 | 1.19 |
| 1985 | 110,772 | +8.5% | 102,860 | 1.08 |
| 1984 | 102,100 | −0.6% | 132,240 | 0.77 |
| 1983 | 102,676 | −15% | 152,200 | 0.67 |
| 1982 | 120,200 | +3.6% | 214,920 | 0.56 |
| 1981 | 116,073 | +16% | 203,789 | 0.57 |
| 1980 | 99,862 | +7.2% | 191,665 | 0.52 |
| 1979 | 93,145 | +0.2% | 187,340 | 0.50 |
| 1978 | 92,918 | −0.1% | 156,056 | 0.60 |
| 1977 | 93,000 | −3.1% | 178,000 | 0.52 |
| 1976 | 96,000 | +1.4% | 182,500 | 0.53 |
| 1975 | 94,672 | −6.6% | 177,461 | 0.53 |
| 1974 | 101,362 | −2.2% | 201,692 | 0.50 |
| 1973 | 103,650 | +3.8% | 151,810 | 0.68 |
| 1972 | 99,900 | +4.6% | 143,500 | 0.70 |
| 1971 | 95,477 | +3.6% | 133,000 | 0.72 |
| 1970 | 92,188 | −7.3% | 129,400 | 0.71 |
| 1969 | 99,476 | +7.2% | 127,000 | 0.78 |
| 1968 | 92,800 | +3.6% | 114,000 | 0.81 |
| 1967 | 89,600 | +4.8% | 123,000 | 0.73 |
| 1966 | 85,500 | −3.4% | 106,000 | 0.81 |
| 1965 | 88,500 | +1.7% | 112,000 | 0.79 |
| 1964 | 87,000 | +3.2% | 131,500 | 0.66 |
| 1963 | 84,300 | +1.2% | 155,000 | 0.54 |
| 1962 | 83,300 | +23% | 154,000 | 0.54 |
| 1961 | 68,000 | — | 153,500 | 0.44 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cereals in Central African Republic?

Central African Republic produced 282,868 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Central African Republic rank in the world for production of cereals?

Central African Republic ranked 129th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of cereals in Central African Republic changed?

It rose by 112% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 302,592 t in 2023.

### What is the yield of cereals in Central African Republic?

0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (282,868 t from 358,805 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; the 2024 figure for Central African Republic is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/argentina/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/bangladesh/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/canada/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ukraine/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/france/)
[All countries producing all cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

## Other products of Central African Republic

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/central-african-republic/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/central-african-republic/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/central-african-republic/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/central-african-republic/)[Sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sesame-seed/central-african-republic/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/central-african-republic/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/central-african-republic/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/central-african-republic/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/central-african-republic/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/central-african-republic/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/central-african-republic/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/central-african-republic/)
[Agricultural production in Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/country/central-african-republic/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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