Cereal and oilseed rape harvest: final estimates - 2024
Final estimates of area, yield and production for winter and spring barley, wheat, oats and oilseed rape, for the 2024 harvest.
First published: 12 December 2024.
Additional tables released: 18 July 2025.
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Mixed production results across Scotland
While total cereal production decreases 2% compared to the previous year, results are more mixed across the country.
In Eastern Scotland production decreased 5% compared to 2023. Decreases are also seen for Southern Scotland (4%) and Highlands and Islands (2%).
North Eastern Scotland saw a small overall increase in production compared to 2023 (1%). Only around 1% of cereals are grown in West Central Scotland. This area experienced an increase, but the changes may not be significant.
The regions reported are the International Territorial Level 2 regions of Scotland.
Figure 2: Percentage change in total cereal production from 2023 to 2024 across Scottish regions (International Territorial Level 2)
West Central Scotland results are not shown