All cereals production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 455 million t of all cereals, the 2nd largest in the world (14.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.7%. The record was 503 million t in 2016. Area harvested: 54.1 million ha, yield 8.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 455 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 177
- 10-year change
- +2.7%
- Record
- 503 million t
- 2016
All cereals in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 14.5%
- 15.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.4
- world 4.2 (+100%)
- kg per person
- 1,317
- world 384
- 10-year change
- +2.7%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 651,355,743 | 20.8% |
| 2 | United States | 454,987,916 | 14.5% |
| 3 | India | 391,123,858 | 12.5% |
| 4 | Brazil | 138,980,899 | 4.4% |
Map of world production of cereals
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 454,987,916 | −1.7% | 54,078,269 | 8.41 |
| 2023 | 462,631,158 | +13% | 55,537,673 | 8.33 |
| 2022 | 408,899,960 | −9.2% | 50,695,695 | 8.07 |
| 2021 | 450,200,713 | +3.9% | 54,593,213 | 8.25 |
| 2020 | 433,259,870 | +2.9% | 53,194,700 | 8.14 |
| 2019 | 420,873,693 | −4.3% | 52,572,930 | 8.01 |
| 2018 | 439,710,828 | −0.1% | 53,649,186 | 8.20 |
| 2017 | 440,271,775 | −13% | 53,164,294 | 8.28 |
| 2016 | 503,466,147 | +17% | 58,445,763 | 8.61 |
| 2015 | 431,870,371 | −2.5% | 58,124,740 | 7.43 |
| 2014 | 442,849,090 | +2.0% | 57,979,030 | 7.64 |
| 2013 | 434,308,450 | +22% | 59,486,800 | 7.30 |
| 2012 | 356,210,124 | −7.6% | 60,253,274 | 5.91 |
| 2011 | 385,545,256 | −3.9% | 56,668,632 | 6.80 |
| 2010 | 401,126,330 | −4.2% | 57,483,702 | 6.98 |
| 2009 | 418,666,166 | +4.0% | 57,937,341 | 7.23 |
| 2008 | 402,399,936 | −3.1% | 60,985,598 | 6.60 |
| 2007 | 415,130,860 | +23% | 61,919,594 | 6.70 |
| 2006 | 338,336,800 | −7.7% | 52,861,862 | 6.40 |
| 2005 | 366,436,346 | −5.8% | 56,805,877 | 6.45 |
| 2004 | 389,023,763 | +12% | 56,782,664 | 6.85 |
| 2003 | 348,247,631 | +17% | 57,813,092 | 6.02 |
| 2002 | 297,143,452 | −8.6% | 53,570,702 | 5.55 |
| 2001 | 324,994,634 | −5.1% | 55,166,824 | 5.89 |
| 2000 | 342,631,506 | +2.2% | 58,526,104 | 5.85 |
| 1999 | 335,364,364 | −4.0% | 58,461,970 | 5.74 |
| 1998 | 349,425,744 | +3.8% | 61,556,513 | 5.68 |
| 1997 | 336,582,161 | +0.2% | 63,803,406 | 5.28 |
| 1996 | 335,780,123 | +21% | 64,881,026 | 5.18 |
| 1995 | 277,601,210 | −22% | 59,766,550 | 4.64 |
| 1994 | 355,934,924 | +37% | 64,017,419 | 5.56 |
| 1993 | 259,105,342 | −27% | 60,273,827 | 4.30 |
| 1992 | 353,025,147 | +26% | 65,890,404 | 5.36 |
| 1991 | 280,063,391 | −10% | 62,131,075 | 4.51 |
| 1990 | 312,410,604 | +9.9% | 65,700,000 | 4.76 |
| 1989 | 284,238,058 | +38% | 63,533,008 | 4.47 |
| 1988 | 206,528,100 | −26% | 55,714,416 | 3.71 |
| 1987 | 280,494,047 | −11% | 59,233,504 | 4.74 |
| 1986 | 315,331,216 | −9.2% | 67,107,716 | 4.70 |
| 1985 | 347,118,216 | +10% | 72,873,500 | 4.76 |
| 1984 | 314,749,500 | +52% | 71,957,016 | 4.37 |
| 1983 | 207,657,604 | −38% | 58,729,146 | 3.54 |
| 1982 | 333,103,755 | +0.7% | 76,214,787 | 4.37 |
| 1981 | 330,889,528 | +23% | 77,733,138 | 4.26 |
| 1980 | 269,883,982 | −11% | 71,550,444 | 3.77 |
| 1979 | 302,625,580 | +9.4% | 68,371,362 | 4.43 |
| 1978 | 276,602,542 | +4.0% | 67,303,432 | 4.11 |
| 1977 | 266,014,469 | +3.0% | 72,223,053 | 3.68 |
| 1976 | 258,200,097 | +3.6% | 73,082,438 | 3.53 |
| 1975 | 249,283,743 | +22% | 72,020,441 | 3.46 |
| 1974 | 204,617,505 | −14% | 68,262,068 | 3.00 |
| 1973 | 237,683,006 | +4.2% | 64,531,443 | 3.68 |
| 1972 | 228,117,866 | −4.0% | 58,369,291 | 3.91 |
| 1971 | 237,624,461 | +27% | 63,782,293 | 3.73 |
| 1970 | 186,860,751 | −9.0% | 59,229,150 | 3.15 |
| 1969 | 205,288,170 | +1.4% | 59,258,754 | 3.46 |
| 1968 | 202,538,423 | −2.7% | 63,042,026 | 3.21 |
| 1967 | 208,158,055 | +13% | 65,847,777 | 3.16 |
| 1966 | 184,444,880 | +0.5% | 61,141,626 | 3.02 |
| 1965 | 183,602,617 | +14% | 60,379,266 | 3.04 |
| 1964 | 160,937,079 | −7.9% | 60,977,008 | 2.64 |
| 1963 | 174,812,487 | +7.6% | 62,420,208 | 2.80 |
| 1962 | 162,455,780 | −0.7% | 60,548,008 | 2.68 |
| 1961 | 163,619,978 | — | 64,869,558 | 2.52 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cereals in United States?
United States produced 455 million t in 2024, 14.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of cereals?
United States ranked 2nd 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 States changed?
It rose by 2.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 503 million t in 2016.
What is the yield of cereals in United States?
8.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (455 million t from 54.1 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.