Oats production in Serbia
In 2024 Serbia produced 42,239 t of oats, the 39th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 44%. The record was 95,560 t in 2008. Area harvested: 14,328 ha, yield 2.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 42,239 t
- World rank
- 39 of 74
- 10-year change
- −44%
- Record
- 95,560 t
- 2008
Oats in Serbia, 2006–2024 (tonnes)
Serbia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.19%
- 0.33% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.9
- world 2.6 (+12%)
- kg per person
- 6.27
- world 2.75
- 10-year change
- −44%
- world −2.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Ethiopia | 53,443 | 0.24% |
| 38 | South Africa | 42,800 | 0.19% |
| 39 | Serbia | 42,239 | 0.19% |
| 40 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 40,611 | 0.18% |
| 41 | Uruguay | 36,010 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of oats
Share of the world total; Serbia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,239 | −15% | 14,328 | 2.95 |
| 2023 | 49,695 | +18% | 17,027 | 2.92 |
| 2022 | 42,193 | −25% | 14,503 | 2.91 |
| 2021 | 55,954 | +7.3% | 17,725 | 3.16 |
| 2020 | 52,135 | −7.3% | 17,116 | 3.05 |
| 2019 | 56,242 | −25% | 22,669 | 2.48 |
| 2018 | 74,707 | +7.4% | 26,111 | 2.86 |
| 2017 | 69,538 | −15% | 28,537 | 2.44 |
| 2016 | 81,344 | −7.9% | 27,536 | 2.95 |
| 2015 | 88,288 | +18% | 32,420 | 2.72 |
| 2014 | 74,932 | −15% | 30,732 | 2.44 |
| 2013 | 88,288 | +14% | 33,506 | 2.63 |
| 2012 | 77,262 | +8.4% | 34,554 | 2.24 |
| 2011 | 71,296 | +5.5% | 31,589 | 2.26 |
| 2010 | 67,599 | −8.2% | 34,181 | 1.98 |
| 2009 | 73,640 | −23% | 35,396 | 2.08 |
| 2008 | 95,560 | +24% | 39,637 | 2.41 |
| 2007 | 76,880 | −9.0% | 39,724 | 1.94 |
| 2006 | 84,439 | — | 42,530 | 1.99 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,777 t USD 663,000
- Exporter rank
- 35 of 73
- Imports
- 5,304 t USD 1.4 m
- Importer rank
- 35 of 139
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 oats in Serbia?
Serbia produced 42,239 t in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Serbia rank in the world for production of oats?
Serbia ranked 39th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 15.0% of the world total.
How has the production of oats in Serbia changed?
It fell by 44% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.2% for the world. The record was 95,560 t in 2008.
What is the yield of oats in Serbia?
2.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (42,239 t from 14,328 ha), against a world average of 2.6 t/ha.
Does Serbia export or import oats?
In 2024 Serbia reported exports of 1,777 t (USD 663,000) and imports of 5,304 t (USD 1.4 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. 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.

