> In 2024 United Kingdom produced 19.4 million t of all cereals, the 28th largest in the world (0.62% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-kingdom/

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# All cereals production in United Kingdom

In 2024 United Kingdom produced 19.4 million t of all cereals, the 28th largest in the world (0.62% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 26.6 million t in 1984. Area harvested: 3.0 million ha, yield 6.6 t/ha.

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Production, 202419.4 million t
World rank28 of 177
10-year change−21%
Record26.6 million t1984

## All cereals in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.62%0.87% in 2014
Yield, t/ha6.6world 4.2 (+56%)
kg per person281world 384
10-year change−21%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/egypt/) | 24,001,618 | 0.77% |
| 27 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/spain/) | 20,862,990 | 0.67% |
| 28 | **United Kingdom** | 19,441,252 | 0.62% |
| 29 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/romania/) | 17,864,380 | 0.57% |
| 30 | [Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/cambodia/) | 15,580,000 | 0.50% |

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

### Map of world production of cereals

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Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 19,441,252 | −12% | 2,964,415 | 6.56 |
| 2023 | 22,047,420 | −9.5% | 3,088,787 | 7.14 |
| 2022 | 24,362,311 | +8.9% | 3,155,713 | 7.72 |
| 2021 | 22,369,109 | +18% | 3,210,819 | 6.97 |
| 2020 | 18,961,989 | −26% | 3,038,280 | 6.24 |
| 2019 | 25,517,303 | +21% | 3,211,351 | 7.95 |
| 2018 | 21,084,346 | −8.3% | 3,105,815 | 6.79 |
| 2017 | 23,000,066 | +4.7% | 3,181,631 | 7.23 |
| 2016 | 21,964,131 | −11% | 3,127,630 | 7.02 |
| 2015 | 24,734,564 | +1.1% | 3,099,217 | 7.98 |
| 2014 | 24,468,841 | +22% | 3,179,197 | 7.70 |
| 2013 | 20,083,467 | +2.9% | 3,028,452 | 6.63 |
| 2012 | 19,515,045 | −9.2% | 3,139,924 | 6.22 |
| 2011 | 21,484,952 | +2.6% | 3,075,987 | 6.98 |
| 2010 | 20,946,145 | −3.1% | 3,012,536 | 6.95 |
| 2009 | 21,619,013 | −11% | 3,075,443 | 7.03 |
| 2008 | 24,282,470 | +27% | 3,272,480 | 7.42 |
| 2007 | 19,123,516 | −8.2% | 2,883,382 | 6.63 |
| 2006 | 20,840,385 | −0.7% | 2,863,222 | 7.28 |
| 2005 | 20,994,000 | −4.6% | 2,917,266 | 7.20 |
| 2004 | 22,009,971 | +2.4% | 3,130,046 | 7.03 |
| 2003 | 21,494,212 | −6.4% | 3,056,295 | 7.03 |
| 2002 | 22,965,900 | +21% | 3,245,214 | 7.08 |
| 2001 | 18,958,946 | −21% | 3,013,619 | 6.29 |
| 2000 | 23,988,441 | +8.4% | 3,348,084 | 7.16 |
| 1999 | 22,123,808 | −2.8% | 3,141,102 | 7.04 |
| 1998 | 22,767,929 | −3.2% | 3,417,892 | 6.66 |
| 1997 | 23,523,248 | −4.0% | 3,513,146 | 6.70 |
| 1996 | 24,510,178 | +12% | 3,357,622 | 7.30 |
| 1995 | 21,859,745 | +9.6% | 3,180,707 | 6.87 |
| 1994 | 19,945,396 | +2.4% | 3,041,955 | 6.56 |
| 1993 | 19,481,622 | −12% | 3,030,448 | 6.43 |
| 1992 | 22,057,171 | −2.5% | 3,486,261 | 6.33 |
| 1991 | 22,629,199 | +0.3% | 3,499,695 | 6.47 |
| 1990 | 22,569,000 | −0.7% | 3,657,300 | 6.17 |
| 1989 | 22,728,932 | +7.9% | 3,874,255 | 5.87 |
| 1988 | 21,063,000 | −2.9% | 3,901,000 | 5.40 |
| 1987 | 21,698,000 | −11% | 3,940,700 | 5.51 |
| 1986 | 24,509,000 | +9.0% | 4,029,000 | 6.08 |
| 1985 | 22,486,000 | −16% | 4,021,000 | 5.59 |
| 1984 | 26,614,000 | +25% | 4,038,000 | 6.59 |
| 1983 | 21,305,600 | −2.8% | 3,962,000 | 5.38 |
| 1982 | 21,919,000 | +12% | 4,030,000 | 5.44 |
| 1981 | 19,629,000 | +0.8% | 3,979,000 | 4.93 |
| 1980 | 19,472,785 | +12% | 3,938,550 | 4.94 |
| 1979 | 17,416,895 | +0.9% | 3,872,808 | 4.50 |
| 1978 | 17,262,000 | +3.2% | 3,816,928 | 4.52 |
| 1977 | 16,726,567 | +26% | 3,706,043 | 4.51 |
| 1976 | 13,263,000 | −4.8% | 3,685,000 | 3.60 |
| 1975 | 13,936,000 | −15% | 3,655,432 | 3.81 |
| 1974 | 16,394,537 | +7.0% | 3,752,402 | 4.37 |
| 1973 | 15,316,018 | −1.4% | 3,756,082 | 4.08 |
| 1972 | 15,533,794 | +3.7% | 3,804,376 | 4.08 |
| 1971 | 14,975,270 | +13% | 3,814,169 | 3.93 |
| 1970 | 13,267,110 | −2.3% | 3,717,376 | 3.57 |
| 1969 | 13,580,196 | +3.3% | 3,699,550 | 3.67 |
| 1968 | 13,142,810 | −10% | 3,813,396 | 3.45 |
| 1967 | 14,649,718 | +9.0% | 3,826,331 | 3.83 |
| 1966 | 13,439,265 | −2.0% | 3,791,421 | 3.54 |
| 1965 | 13,716,688 | +7.2% | 3,657,704 | 3.75 |
| 1964 | 12,799,102 | +13% | 3,427,053 | 3.73 |
| 1963 | 11,364,849 | −3.6% | 3,261,715 | 3.48 |
| 1962 | 11,790,944 | +21% | 3,201,027 | 3.68 |
| 1961 | 9,721,851 | — | 3,060,601 | 3.18 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cereals in United Kingdom?

United Kingdom produced 19.4 million t in 2024, 0.62% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of cereals?

United Kingdom ranked 28th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of cereals in United Kingdom changed?

It fell by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 26.6 million t in 1984.

### What is the yield of cereals in United Kingdom?

6.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (19.4 million t from 3.0 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

[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 United Kingdom

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-kingdom/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-kingdom/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-kingdom/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-kingdom/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-kingdom/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-kingdom/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/united-kingdom/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-kingdom/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-kingdom/)
[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

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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