Wheat Production by Country 2025
Wheat stands as humanity's most widely cultivated crop, spanning 220 million hectares across 125 countries, with China leading production at 136.6 million tonnes in 2023, projected to reach 137.0 million tonnes by 2025. Global output reached 799.0 million tonnes in 2023, down 1.5% from 2022's record harvest, with India producing 110.6 million tonnes and Russia contributing 91.5 million tonnes. This ancient grain, domesticated 10,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent, provides 20% of global dietary protein and calories, forming the foundation of bread, pasta, noodles, and countless other foods across diverse cultures. Unlike rice's regional concentration, wheat cultivation spans from Arctic Circle to equator, from sea level to 4,000-meter elevations, making it truly global staple crop supporting food security for billions.
China leads global wheat production with 136.6 million tonnes in 2023, up from 131.4 million in 2018, demonstrating steady 0.8% annual growth. Production concentrates in North China Plain (Henan, Shandong, Hebei provinces) and Yangtze River valley, with winter wheat accounting for 95% of output. China prioritizes wheat self-sufficiency for food security, maintaining 95% self-sufficiency ratio despite being world's largest consumer at 140 million tonnes annually. Government minimum purchase prices, subsidies, and strategic reserves support farmers. However, yields plateau around 5.5 tonnes/hectare—below European levels of 7-9 tonnes—due to small farm sizes, fragmented land, and aging farmer population. Quality concerns persist as domestic wheat often lacks protein content and gluten strength for premium bread-making, necessitating imports of high-quality wheat from Australia, Canada, and USA for blending. India produces 110.6 million tonnes with impressive growth from 99.9 million in 2018, ranking second globally. Production concentrates in Indo-Gangetic Plains spanning Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh, where Green Revolution transformed wheat cultivation in 1960s-70s. India achieved self-sufficiency and became net exporter, shipping 10-12 million tonnes annually to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Middle East. Government procurement at minimum support prices ensures farmer income while building strategic reserves exceeding 30 million tonnes. However, sustainability concerns mount—Punjab and Haryana deplete groundwater rapidly through intensive rice-wheat rotation requiring heavy irrigation. Yields average 3.5 tonnes/hectare, half of European levels, indicating improvement potential. Rising temperatures threaten production as wheat requires cool winters (10-15°C) for optimal growth, with each 1°C increase reducing yields 4-6%. Russia produces 91.5 million tonnes in 2023, showing high volatility from 72.1 million in 2018 to 104.2 million in 2022, reflecting weather variability across vast production zones. Spring wheat dominates in Siberia and Urals, while winter wheat grows in southern regions including Krasnodar, Stavropol, and Rostov. Russia transformed from Soviet-era grain importer to world's largest wheat exporter, shipping 45-50 million tonnes annually—nearly 20% of global trade. Low production costs due to large mechanized farms, cheap land, and minimal input use enable competitive pricing. However, protein content often lower than North American wheat, limiting premium market access. Climate change benefits Russian wheat belt through longer growing seasons and northward expansion, though drought risk increases in southern regions. European Union collectively produces 130+ million tonnes, though fragmented across member states. France leads EU with 36.0 million tonnes, emphasizing high-quality bread wheat and durum for pasta. Germany produces 21.5 million tonnes with focus on milling wheat. Poland contributes 12.9 million tonnes with rapid growth. Ukraine produces 21.6 million tonnes, down from 32.2 million in 2021 due to ongoing conflict disrupting Black Sea exports—Ukraine historically exported 18-20 million tonnes, primarily to Middle East and North Africa. Romania, Bulgaria, and Hungary combine for 25+ million tonnes. UK produces 14.0 million tonnes, though yields fluctuate with weather. European wheat achieves world's highest yields (7-9 tonnes/hectare) through intensive management, high fertilizer use, fungicide applications, and advanced varieties. However, environmental regulations increasingly restrict input use, potentially limiting future yields. United States produces 49.3 million tonnes in 2023, down from 51.3 million in 2018, with production spanning multiple classes and regions. Hard red winter wheat dominates Great Plains (Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas) for bread flour. Hard red spring wheat grows in northern plains (North Dakota, Montana) prized for high protein. Soft red winter wheat in eastern states suits cakes and pastries. White wheat in Pacific Northwest serves Asian noodle markets. Durum wheat in North Dakota becomes pasta. USA exports 25-30 million tonnes annually, competing on quality rather than price. Canada produces 32.0 million tonnes, concentrated in Prairie provinces (Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba), with Canadian Western Red Spring wheat commanding premium prices for superior protein and gluten strength. Argentina produces 12.6 million tonnes with high volatility, exporting 10-12 million tonnes primarily to Brazil and other South American markets. Australia produces 41.2 million tonnes in 2023, up dramatically from 20.9 million in 2018, with production highly variable due to drought cycles—Australia exports 18-22 million tonnes of high-protein wheat to Asia and Middle East. Common wheat (Triticum aestivum) accounts for 95% of production, classified by hardness, color, and planting season. Hard wheat contains high protein (12-15%) and strong gluten for bread, pizza, and noodles. Soft wheat has lower protein (8-10%) for cakes, cookies, and pastries. Red wheat has darker bran; white wheat milder flavor. Winter wheat planted in autumn, overwintering dormant, harvested early summer—accounts for 75% of production with higher yields. Spring wheat planted in spring, harvested late summer—grown where winters too harsh for winter wheat survival. Durum wheat (Triticum durum) is hardest wheat with highest protein, exclusively for pasta, couscous, and bulgur—Italy, Canada, and USA lead durum production. Milling extracts 72-76% of wheat kernel as white flour, removing bran and germ. Whole wheat flour retains all components, providing more fiber and nutrients but shorter shelf life. Wheat ranks as most traded agricultural commodity with 200+ million tonnes (25% of production) crossing borders annually, connecting surplus producers with deficit consumers. Russia leads exports (45-50 million tonnes), followed by USA (25-30 million), Canada (20-25 million), France (18-20 million), Ukraine (18-20 million pre-conflict), Australia (18-22 million), and Argentina (10-12 million). Major importers include Egypt (12-13 million tonnes—world's largest importer), Indonesia (10-11 million), Turkey (8-10 million), Algeria (8-9 million), and numerous Middle Eastern and North African countries dependent on imports for 50-90% of consumption. Wheat prices show high volatility—2008 and 2011 price spikes triggered food riots across importing nations. Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine disrupted 30 million tonnes of Black Sea exports, causing prices to surge 50% before stabilizing as alternative supply routes emerged. Most governments maintain strategic wheat reserves and intervene in markets to ensure affordable bread—politically sensitive as wheat price increases directly impact poor consumers spending 50%+ of income on food. Wheat faces mounting climate challenges as optimal growing temperatures (15-20°C during grain filling) increasingly exceeded. Heat stress during flowering reduces grain number; during grain filling reduces grain size—each causing 3-5% yield loss per 1°C above optimal. Drought stress at critical growth stages devastates yields. Irregular rainfall patterns disrupt planting and harvesting. Pest and disease ranges expand—wheat rust diseases threaten production across Africa and Asia. However, wheat shows greater heat tolerance than rice or maize, with breeding programs developing varieties tolerant to 35-40°C. Water use efficiency improvements through deficit irrigation and drought-tolerant varieties address scarcity. Conservation agriculture using no-till, crop rotation, and cover crops improves soil health while reducing erosion. Precision agriculture optimizes fertilizer and pesticide applications. Nitrogen fertilizer use—wheat consumes 20% of global fertilizer—contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, driving research into nitrogen-efficient varieties and biological nitrogen fixation. Global wheat demand projected to reach 850-900 million tonnes by 2030, requiring 10-15% production increase. Population growth, rising incomes, and dietary shifts toward wheat-based foods in Asia and Africa drive demand. However, yield growth rates declining from 2% annually in 1980s-90s to under 1% currently as farmers approach biological yield ceilings. Arable land expansion limited by urbanization and environmental constraints. Climate change poses existential threat to major production regions—Indian wheat belt faces heat stress, Australian wheat belt experiences intensifying droughts, European wheat confronts irregular rainfall. Genetic improvement through conventional breeding, marker-assisted selection, and potentially genetic modification offers hope for heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, disease-resistant, and nitrogen-efficient varieties. Wheat's genetic complexity—hexaploid genome with 17 billion base pairs, five times larger than human genome—complicates breeding but provides vast genetic diversity for adaptation. The crop's global distribution, genetic diversity, and research investment position wheat to continue feeding billions, though production must intensify sustainably while adapting to rapidly changing climate.🏆 China's Self-Sufficiency Drive
Wheat Production by Country 2025
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🌱 Wheat Types and Uses
📊 Global Trade and Food Security
🌡️ Climate Change and Sustainability
🔮 Future Outlook
Wheat Production by Country 2025
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1
131,440,500
133,596,300
134,250,000
136,946,000
137,720,000
136,590,100
137,000,250
2
99,869,520
103,596,230
107,860,510
109,586,500
107,742,070
110,553,675
109,516,759
3
72,136,149
74,452,692
85,896,326
76,060,948
104,233,944
91,500,000
92,232,373
4
51,305,540
52,580,890
49,751,180
44,803,690
44,897,830
49,313,930
47,087,052
5
20,941,134
17,597,561
14,480,217
31,922,555
36,237,477
41,199,486
37,855,497
6
35,424,140
40,604,960
30,181,140
36,559,450
34,632,380
35,995,570
35,699,389
7
32,351,900
32,669,800
35,437,200
22,422,100
34,334,787
31,954,115
30,761,914
8
25,076,149
24,348,983
25,247,511
27,464,081
26,208,672
28,160,500
27,435,668
9
24,652,840
28,370,280
24,912,350
32,183,300
20,729,240
21,625,170
23,468,017
10
20,263,500
23,062,600
22,172,100
21,459,200
22,587,300
21,535,900
21,835,980
11
20,000,000
19,000,000
20,500,000
17,650,000
19,750,000
22,000,000
20,455,000
12
18,518,045
19,459,727
19,776,942
17,644,277
22,150,287
12,555,860
16,451,872
13
13,555,000
16,225,000
9,658,000
13,988,000
15,540,000
13,980,000
14,449,600
14
13,300,000
13,715,300
13,540,500
12,000,000
13,200,000
14,000,000
13,360,000
15
13,944,108
11,451,649
14,257,950
11,814,124
16,404,491
12,110,913
13,339,629
16
9,637,620
10,807,490
12,515,060
11,893,550
13,195,120
12,932,390
12,803,441
17
8,348,629
8,558,807
9,101,785
9,842,411
9,622,993
9,700,000
9,705,380
18
10,143,670
10,297,110
6,392,370
10,433,750
8,684,240
9,624,070
9,504,057
19
5,469,236
5,590,815
6,344,079
7,878,413
10,343,182
7,730,188
8,543,731
20
7,104,650
6,739,470
6,716,180
7,294,570
6,609,520
6,894,470
6,889,005
21
5,954,520
6,319,630
4,847,940
7,342,990
6,447,770
6,854,760
6,830,309
22
5,410,760
6,093,462
6,157,844
5,984,756
6,270,059
6,471,502
6,313,720
23
4,838,074
5,315,270
5,478,709
5,807,800
5,800,000
5,800,000
5,801,560
24
8,322,510
6,041,170
8,143,510
8,564,630
6,508,800
4,049,230
5,690,181
25
5,258,430
5,377,710
5,121,480
5,290,140
4,354,710
5,941,990
5,335,436
26
4,417,840
4,812,160
4,902,410
4,960,930
5,188,690
5,262,360
5,179,973
27
2,838,900
3,843,850
4,818,750
4,248,850
4,482,760
4,455,390
4,422,293
28
7,320,620
4,025,303
2,561,898
7,543,848
2,707,652
4,158,471
4,400,301
29
3,613,300
4,890,000
5,185,000
4,017,657
3,802,895
4,300,000
4,094,400
30
2,623,930
4,642,090
4,070,410
4,047,090
4,165,400
3,556,260
3,837,168
31
2,177,885
4,343,473
6,238,392
4,233,714
2,764,692
4,247,726
3,800,013
32
2,943,445
3,244,062
2,986,689
3,283,614
3,610,847
3,476,027
3,477,990
33
2,941,601
2,534,643
2,873,503
3,442,308
3,109,827
3,448,700
3,345,760
34
1,620,300
3,476,800
3,214,300
3,027,800
3,228,700
2,768,200
2,958,270
35
3,981,219
3,876,876
3,106,754
2,168,386
3,000,000
2,500,000
2,583,677
36
1,814,765
2,308,660
2,848,391
2,441,000
2,900,000
2,400,000
2,558,200
37
1,222,988
3,085,097
2,848,472
1,951,806
1,551,605
3,080,351
2,396,018
38
1,431,600
2,371,000
2,659,600
2,407,700
2,539,400
2,136,800
2,311,760
39
1,927,930
1,939,130
2,133,330
2,002,240
2,048,150
2,490,600
2,260,193
40
1,949,001
2,005,665
2,185,289
2,127,276
2,144,568
2,098,462
2,118,057
41
1,868,000
1,535,000
2,120,000
2,285,000
2,110,000
2,050,000
2,115,000
42
1,661,860
1,902,380
1,741,480
1,629,180
1,851,870
1,791,170
1,776,982
43
1,991,683
2,114,139
1,818,665
1,837,188
1,690,832
1,792,419
1,770,897
44
1,367,060
1,596,880
1,652,740
1,547,600
1,712,530
1,744,820
1,695,689
45
1,162,778
1,147,482
569,735
1,565,218
855,007
1,555,024
1,347,058
46
1,469,003
1,399,919
1,230,988
1,353,608
1,106,926
1,289,774
1,247,686
47
1,072,940
979,220
1,095,150
1,159,190
1,203,260
1,309,180
1,247,406
48
440,000
727,600
776,300
936,400
1,283,100
1,343,800
1,244,110
49
1,086,552
1,654,024
1,480,733
1,300,000
1,250,000
1,100,000
1,185,000
50
722,400
1,358,000
1,302,870
927,776
972,872
1,288,310
1,121,572
51
1,099,373
1,016,811
1,029,000
1,085,368
1,085,834
1,107,195
1,096,421
52
961,920
1,130,530
931,830
947,250
1,162,860
1,096,820
1,086,718
53
764,900
1,037,000
949,300
1,097,000
993,500
1,094,000
1,064,450
54
753,060
803,270
867,530
986,930
971,470
834,230
905,942
55
778,986
836,884
846,000
852,000
820,000
861,000
846,900
56
586,413
500,175
554,562
612,582
800,000
922,774
823,903
57
1,075,400
1,455,000
1,042,000
1,193,000
1,135,000
400,000
779,100
58
501,600
914,180
686,620
687,160
844,240
749,030
765,219
59
450,270
846,580
840,520
736,270
854,120
694,120
750,550
60
485,480
595,360
364,920
628,080
701,240
483,910
577,943
61
615,926
601,216
629,052
362,711
592,507
440,415
470,502
62
511,446
497,459
528,720
459,090
486,667
447,449
461,543
63
436,115
411,415
406,129
566,273
401,903
443,416
455,533
64
702,000
726,000
717,578
602,000
476,000
378,000
452,200
65
371,027
398,092
453,749
422,831
402,557
391,615
401,141
66
336,600
366,200
404,700
349,102
368,696
309,492
335,175
67
301,689
237,127
311,310
337,099
310,730
272,806
297,042
68
45,000
94,685
212,530
337,212
250,000
300,000
292,442
69
295,810
264,769
321,804
314,382
281,414
228,012
261,307
70
137,700
450,100
322,500
264,900
384,000
172,000
254,180
71
114,463
151,850
191,620
205,882
234,925
277,492
250,400
72
240,294
233,218
233,430
225,171
233,145
233,585
231,770
73
241,106
239,916
246,031
243,676
224,632
215,165
223,707
74
195,246
188,469
186,835
203,073
212,512
193,590
201,163
75
187,453
112,621
131,951
97,160
138,613
177,860
149,946
76
121,900
139,810
158,180
154,450
150,750
145,420
148,825
77
107,100
100,600
102,400
135,900
156,800
147,000
147,720
78
70,500
84,750
116,691
150,000
141,600
136,000
140,480
79
200,000
140,000
130,000
130,000
130,000
130,000
130,000
80
92,210
100,332
127,171
138,027
100,000
100,000
107,605
81
130,000
130,000
140,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
82
115,996
110,663
105,457
99,607
96,723
80,000
88,938
83
79,650
82,260
72,400
76,140
85,890
72,360
77,175
84
56,651
63,388
77,276
70,000
66,000
86,522
77,061
85
50,900
87,500
89,000
87,068
70,579
67,367
72,271
86
70,110
77,070
83,500
69,440
61,920
34,670
49,799
87
88,362
86,900
55,000
36,944
34,427
52,757
44,095
88
25,788
15,024
16,985
26,324
34,562
51,809
41,538
89
29,185
8,226
37,124
21,000
33,542
38,500
33,513
90
69,080
34,370
34,370
25,939
34,497
35,700
33,387
91
15,330
29,470
34,650
25,930
31,100
27,850
28,441
92
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
93
23,206
24,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
94
16,389
26,361
25,749
25,806
20,858
26,698
24,768
95
6,094
6,100
11,498
11,498
18,489
24,696
20,194
96
17,000
18,000
15,000
15,000
16,000
16,000
15,800
97
13,475
15,686
12,811
13,684
13,877
16,656
15,228
98
4,431
5,544
4,375
9,368
8,097
20,921
14,763
99
6,399
5,684
6,295
6,965
12,930
9,354
9,949
100
11,500
10,042
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
101
22,751
4,894
4,078
9,295
8,142
7,960
8,282
102
5,398
5,073
14,647
10,898
7,431
3,976
6,397
103
3,579
3,615
2,865
3,542
3,547
7,892
5,718
104
4,807
4,920
5,520
5,471
5,488
5,495
5,488
105
6,096
4,831
6,000
3,000
6,000
6,000
5,400
106
6,975
1,432
2,004
2,395
5,704
6,366
5,373
107
7,457
7,379
7,384
7,000
2,000
2,000
3,000
108
5,000
5,000
1,000
1,000
2,000
2,846
2,223
109
2,467
2,147
2,239
2,055
2,048
2,222
2,136
110
1,212
377
1,028
1,280
2,860
810
1,519
111
1,798
1,613
1,815
1,540
1,205
1,399
1,369
112
1,307
1,320
1,326
1,318
1,321
1,321
1,321
113
1,244
1,256
1,278
1,286
1,274
1,279
1,279
114
1,050
1,053
1,056
1,052
1,056
1,060
1,057
115
729
566
697
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
116
1,445
1,319
1,623
1,169
770
837
883
117
702
715
702
706
708
705
706
118
700
500
471
630
607
600
608
119
1,151
831
663
543
570
579
569
120
15
1
2
252
0.9
2
52
121
9
57
70
40
28
25
29
122
4
109
54
84
5
12
25
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country produces the most wheat in the world?
China is the world's largest wheat producer with 136,590,100 tonnes in 2023, accounting for 17% of global production. Production concentrates in North China Plain (Henan, Shandong, Hebei provinces) and Yangtze River valley, with winter wheat accounting for 95% of output. China prioritizes wheat self-sufficiency for food security, maintaining 95% self-sufficiency despite being world's largest consumer at 140 million tonnes annually. However, quality concerns necessitate imports of high-protein wheat from Australia, Canada, and USA for blending into premium bread-making flour.
Why is wheat the most traded agricultural commodity?
Wheat ranks as the most traded agricultural commodity with 200+ million tonnes (25% of production) crossing borders annually, far exceeding rice's 10% trade ratio. This reflects wheat's global distribution—unlike rice's Asian concentration—with major surplus producers (Russia, USA, Canada, France, Australia) geographically separated from deficit consumers (Middle East, North Africa, Asia). Wheat's storability, standardized grading, and established futures markets facilitate trade. Many importing nations depend on wheat for 50-90% of consumption, making trade essential for food security, though price volatility can trigger political instability as seen in 2008 and 2011 food riots.
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Updated: 13.11.2025https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL
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