In 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations released a report adjusting its latest forecast for global cereal production to 2.854 billion tons, a record high. The report highlights that the upward revision of cereal production forecasts is primarily attributed to improved expectations for maize yields in Argentina, Brazil, and Turkey, while the upward adjustment in global wheat production forecasts stems from favorable crop prospects in Asian countries. However, regional conflicts are simultaneously triggering severe food insecurity, with populations in conflict-affected areas of the Middle East and Africa facing heightened risks of famine.

   USDataverse's Global Food Crops and Livestock Products Production dataset covers over 200 countries and regions worldwide, providing data on nine indicators—including production, stocks, harvested area, and yield—for nearly 300 products. The dataset is organized into three tables: Crops and Livestock Products, Production Index, and Agricultural Production Value, with fields such as Domain, Region, Element, Item, Year, Unit, Value, and Notes.

Time Range

1961-2022

Data Description

• Elements for Crop and Livestock Products: Production, Stocks, Producing Animals/Slaughtered, Harvested Area, Yield, Laying, Yield/Carcass Weight, Milk Animals, Prod Popultn.
• Meat production indices are calculated based on local animal production data.
• Livestock production values are measured in terms of local meat equivalents.

Field Description

Sample Data

Crops and Livestock Products

Production Index

Agricultural Production Value

Data Update Frequency

Annual Update