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.

Wheat Production by Country 2025 Map

🏆 China's Self-Sufficiency Drive

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.

🔬 Forecast Methodology: 2025 projections calculated using Weighted Moving Average (WMA) methodology: Recent years weighted at 50% (2023), 30% (2022), and 20% (2021), combined with compound annual growth rate (CAGR) analysis. Countries with high volatility received balanced projections considering production trends.

Wheat Production by Country 2025

#
Country
2025 (est.) (Tonne)
1
China
China CN
137,000,250
2
India
India IN
109,516,759
3
Russia
Russia RU
92,232,373
4
United States
United States US
47,087,052
5
Australia
Australia AU
37,855,497
6
France
France FR
35,699,389
7
Canada
Canada CA
30,761,914
8
Pakistan
Pakistan PK
27,435,668
9
Ukraine
Ukraine UA
23,468,017
10
Germany
Germany DE
21,835,980
11
Türkiye
Türkiye TR
20,455,000
12
Argentina
Argentina AR
16,451,872
13
United Kingdom
United Kingdom GB
14,449,600
14
Iran
Iran IR
13,360,000
15
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan KZ
13,339,629
16
Poland
Poland PL
12,803,441
17
Egypt
Egypt EG
9,705,380
18
Romania
Romania RO
9,504,057
19
Brazil
Brazil BR
8,543,731
20
Italy
Italy IT
6,889,005
21
Bulgaria
Bulgaria BG
6,830,309
22
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan UZ
6,313,720
23
Ethiopia
Ethiopia ET
5,801,560
24
Spain
Spain ES
5,690,181
25
Hungary
Hungary HU
5,335,436
26
Czech Republic
Czech Republic CZ
5,179,973
27
Lithuania
Lithuania LT
4,422,293
28
Morocco
Morocco MA
4,400,301
29
Afghanistan
Afghanistan AF
4,094,400
30
Denmark
Denmark DK
3,837,168
31
Iraq
Iraq IQ
3,800,013
32
Mexico
Mexico MX
3,477,990
33
Serbia
Serbia RS
3,345,760
34
Sweden
Sweden SE
2,958,270
35
Algeria
Algeria DZ
2,583,677
36
Belarus
Belarus BY
2,558,200
37
Syria
Syria SY
2,396,018
38
Latvia
Latvia LV
2,311,760
39
Slovakia
Slovakia SK
2,260,193
40
Nepal
Nepal NP
2,118,057
41
South Africa
South Africa ZA
2,115,000
42
Belgium
Belgium BE
1,776,982
43
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan AZ
1,770,897
44
Austria
Austria AT
1,695,689
45
Moldova
Moldova MD
1,347,058
46
Chile
Chile CL
1,247,686
47
Greece
Greece GR
1,247,406
48
Uruguay
Uruguay UY
1,244,110
49
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan TM
1,185,000
50
Paraguay
Paraguay PY
1,121,572
51
Bangladesh
Bangladesh BD
1,096,421
52
Netherlands
Netherlands NL
1,086,718
53
Japan
Japan JP
1,064,450
54
Croatia
Croatia HR
905,942
55
Tajikistan
Tajikistan TJ
846,900
56
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia SA
823,903
57
Tunisia
Tunisia TN
779,100
58
Finland
Finland FI
765,219
59
Estonia
Estonia EE
750,550
60
Ireland
Ireland IE
577,943
61
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan KG
470,502
62
Switzerland
Switzerland CH
461,543
63
Mongolia
Mongolia MN
455,533
64
Sudan
Sudan SD
452,200
65
New Zealand
New Zealand NZ
401,141
66
Kenya
Kenya KE
335,175
67
Bolivia
Bolivia BO
297,042
68
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe ZW
292,442
69
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina BA
261,307
70
Norway
Norway NO
254,180
71
Zambia
Zambia ZM
250,400
72
Albania
Albania AL
231,770
73
North Macedonia
North Macedonia MK
223,707
74
Peru
Peru PE
201,163
75
Armenia
Armenia AM
149,946
76
Slovenia
Slovenia SI
148,825
77
Georgia
Georgia GE
147,720
78
Israel
Israel IL
140,480
79
Libya
Libya LY
130,000
80
Yemen
Yemen YE
107,605
81
Lebanon
Lebanon LB
100,000
82
Myanmar
Myanmar MM
88,938
83
Luxembourg
Luxembourg LU
77,175
84
Tanzania
Tanzania TZ
77,061
85
North Korea
North Korea KP
72,271
86
Portugal
Portugal PT
49,799
87
Nigeria
Nigeria NG
44,095
88
South Korea
South Korea KR
41,538
89
Mali
Mali ML
33,513
90
Palestine
Palestine PS
33,387
91
Cyprus
Cyprus CY
28,441
92
Eritrea
Eritrea ER
25,000
93
Uganda
Uganda UG
25,000
94
Jordan
Jordan JO
24,768
95
Namibia
Namibia NA
20,194
96
Mozambique
Mozambique MZ
15,800
97
Rwanda
Rwanda RW
15,228
98
Angola
Angola AO
14,763
99
Colombia
Colombia CO
9,949
100
DR Congo
DR Congo CD
9,000
101
Burundi
Burundi BI
8,282
102
Ecuador
Ecuador EC
6,397
103
Oman
Oman OM
5,718
104
Niger
Niger NE
5,488
105
Taiwan
Taiwan TW
5,400
106
Lesotho
Lesotho LS
5,373
107
Mauritania
Mauritania MR
3,000
108
Madagascar
Madagascar MG
2,223
109
Montenegro
Montenegro ME
2,136
110
Botswana
Botswana BW
1,519
111
Chad
Chad TD
1,369
112
Thailand
Thailand TH
1,321
113
Honduras
Honduras HN
1,279
114
Somalia
Somalia SO
1,057
115
Malawi
Malawi MW
1,000
116
Bhutan
Bhutan BT
883
117
Eswatini
Eswatini SZ
706
118
Cameroon
Cameroon CM
608
119
Venezuela
Venezuela VE
569
120
Qatar
Qatar QA
52
121
Kuwait
Kuwait KW
29
122
New Caledonia
New Caledonia NC
25

🌏 India's Production Surge

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's Export Power

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 Breadbasket

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.

🌎 Americas Production

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.

🌱 Wheat Types and Uses

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.

📊 Global Trade and Food Security

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.

🌡️ Climate Change and Sustainability

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.

🔮 Future Outlook

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.

Wheat Production by Country 2025

#
Country
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2025 (est.)
1
China
China
131,440,500 133,596,300 134,250,000 136,946,000 137,720,000 136,590,100 137,000,250
2
India
India
99,869,520 103,596,230 107,860,510 109,586,500 107,742,070 110,553,675 109,516,759
3
Russia
Russia
72,136,149 74,452,692 85,896,326 76,060,948 104,233,944 91,500,000 92,232,373
4
United States
United States
51,305,540 52,580,890 49,751,180 44,803,690 44,897,830 49,313,930 47,087,052
5
Australia
Australia
20,941,134 17,597,561 14,480,217 31,922,555 36,237,477 41,199,486 37,855,497
6
France
France
35,424,140 40,604,960 30,181,140 36,559,450 34,632,380 35,995,570 35,699,389
7
Canada
Canada
32,351,900 32,669,800 35,437,200 22,422,100 34,334,787 31,954,115 30,761,914
8
Pakistan
Pakistan
25,076,149 24,348,983 25,247,511 27,464,081 26,208,672 28,160,500 27,435,668
9
Ukraine
Ukraine
24,652,840 28,370,280 24,912,350 32,183,300 20,729,240 21,625,170 23,468,017
10
Germany
Germany
20,263,500 23,062,600 22,172,100 21,459,200 22,587,300 21,535,900 21,835,980
11
Türkiye
Türkiye
20,000,000 19,000,000 20,500,000 17,650,000 19,750,000 22,000,000 20,455,000
12
Argentina
Argentina
18,518,045 19,459,727 19,776,942 17,644,277 22,150,287 12,555,860 16,451,872
13
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
13,555,000 16,225,000 9,658,000 13,988,000 15,540,000 13,980,000 14,449,600
14
Iran
Iran
13,300,000 13,715,300 13,540,500 12,000,000 13,200,000 14,000,000 13,360,000
15
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
13,944,108 11,451,649 14,257,950 11,814,124 16,404,491 12,110,913 13,339,629
16
Poland
Poland
9,637,620 10,807,490 12,515,060 11,893,550 13,195,120 12,932,390 12,803,441
17
Egypt
Egypt
8,348,629 8,558,807 9,101,785 9,842,411 9,622,993 9,700,000 9,705,380
18
Romania
Romania
10,143,670 10,297,110 6,392,370 10,433,750 8,684,240 9,624,070 9,504,057
19
Brazil
Brazil
5,469,236 5,590,815 6,344,079 7,878,413 10,343,182 7,730,188 8,543,731
20
Italy
Italy
7,104,650 6,739,470 6,716,180 7,294,570 6,609,520 6,894,470 6,889,005
21
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
5,954,520 6,319,630 4,847,940 7,342,990 6,447,770 6,854,760 6,830,309
22
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
5,410,760 6,093,462 6,157,844 5,984,756 6,270,059 6,471,502 6,313,720
23
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
4,838,074 5,315,270 5,478,709 5,807,800 5,800,000 5,800,000 5,801,560
24
Spain
Spain
8,322,510 6,041,170 8,143,510 8,564,630 6,508,800 4,049,230 5,690,181
25
Hungary
Hungary
5,258,430 5,377,710 5,121,480 5,290,140 4,354,710 5,941,990 5,335,436
26
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
4,417,840 4,812,160 4,902,410 4,960,930 5,188,690 5,262,360 5,179,973
27
Lithuania
Lithuania
2,838,900 3,843,850 4,818,750 4,248,850 4,482,760 4,455,390 4,422,293
28
Morocco
Morocco
7,320,620 4,025,303 2,561,898 7,543,848 2,707,652 4,158,471 4,400,301
29
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
3,613,300 4,890,000 5,185,000 4,017,657 3,802,895 4,300,000 4,094,400
30
Denmark
Denmark
2,623,930 4,642,090 4,070,410 4,047,090 4,165,400 3,556,260 3,837,168
31
Iraq
Iraq
2,177,885 4,343,473 6,238,392 4,233,714 2,764,692 4,247,726 3,800,013
32
Mexico
Mexico
2,943,445 3,244,062 2,986,689 3,283,614 3,610,847 3,476,027 3,477,990
33
Serbia
Serbia
2,941,601 2,534,643 2,873,503 3,442,308 3,109,827 3,448,700 3,345,760
34
Sweden
Sweden
1,620,300 3,476,800 3,214,300 3,027,800 3,228,700 2,768,200 2,958,270
35
Algeria
Algeria
3,981,219 3,876,876 3,106,754 2,168,386 3,000,000 2,500,000 2,583,677
36
Belarus
Belarus
1,814,765 2,308,660 2,848,391 2,441,000 2,900,000 2,400,000 2,558,200
37
Syria
Syria
1,222,988 3,085,097 2,848,472 1,951,806 1,551,605 3,080,351 2,396,018
38
Latvia
Latvia
1,431,600 2,371,000 2,659,600 2,407,700 2,539,400 2,136,800 2,311,760
39
Slovakia
Slovakia
1,927,930 1,939,130 2,133,330 2,002,240 2,048,150 2,490,600 2,260,193
40
Nepal
Nepal
1,949,001 2,005,665 2,185,289 2,127,276 2,144,568 2,098,462 2,118,057
41
South Africa
South Africa
1,868,000 1,535,000 2,120,000 2,285,000 2,110,000 2,050,000 2,115,000
42
Belgium
Belgium
1,661,860 1,902,380 1,741,480 1,629,180 1,851,870 1,791,170 1,776,982
43
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
1,991,683 2,114,139 1,818,665 1,837,188 1,690,832 1,792,419 1,770,897
44
Austria
Austria
1,367,060 1,596,880 1,652,740 1,547,600 1,712,530 1,744,820 1,695,689
45
Moldova
Moldova
1,162,778 1,147,482 569,735 1,565,218 855,007 1,555,024 1,347,058
46
Chile
Chile
1,469,003 1,399,919 1,230,988 1,353,608 1,106,926 1,289,774 1,247,686
47
Greece
Greece
1,072,940 979,220 1,095,150 1,159,190 1,203,260 1,309,180 1,247,406
48
Uruguay
Uruguay
440,000 727,600 776,300 936,400 1,283,100 1,343,800 1,244,110
49
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
1,086,552 1,654,024 1,480,733 1,300,000 1,250,000 1,100,000 1,185,000
50
Paraguay
Paraguay
722,400 1,358,000 1,302,870 927,776 972,872 1,288,310 1,121,572
51
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
1,099,373 1,016,811 1,029,000 1,085,368 1,085,834 1,107,195 1,096,421
52
Netherlands
Netherlands
961,920 1,130,530 931,830 947,250 1,162,860 1,096,820 1,086,718
53
Japan
Japan
764,900 1,037,000 949,300 1,097,000 993,500 1,094,000 1,064,450
54
Croatia
Croatia
753,060 803,270 867,530 986,930 971,470 834,230 905,942
55
Tajikistan
Tajikistan
778,986 836,884 846,000 852,000 820,000 861,000 846,900
56
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
586,413 500,175 554,562 612,582 800,000 922,774 823,903
57
Tunisia
Tunisia
1,075,400 1,455,000 1,042,000 1,193,000 1,135,000 400,000 779,100
58
Finland
Finland
501,600 914,180 686,620 687,160 844,240 749,030 765,219
59
Estonia
Estonia
450,270 846,580 840,520 736,270 854,120 694,120 750,550
60
Ireland
Ireland
485,480 595,360 364,920 628,080 701,240 483,910 577,943
61
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
615,926 601,216 629,052 362,711 592,507 440,415 470,502
62
Switzerland
Switzerland
511,446 497,459 528,720 459,090 486,667 447,449 461,543
63
Mongolia
Mongolia
436,115 411,415 406,129 566,273 401,903 443,416 455,533
64
Sudan
Sudan
702,000 726,000 717,578 602,000 476,000 378,000 452,200
65
New Zealand
New Zealand
371,027 398,092 453,749 422,831 402,557 391,615 401,141
66
Kenya
Kenya
336,600 366,200 404,700 349,102 368,696 309,492 335,175
67
Bolivia
Bolivia
301,689 237,127 311,310 337,099 310,730 272,806 297,042
68
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
45,000 94,685 212,530 337,212 250,000 300,000 292,442
69
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
295,810 264,769 321,804 314,382 281,414 228,012 261,307
70
Norway
Norway
137,700 450,100 322,500 264,900 384,000 172,000 254,180
71
Zambia
Zambia
114,463 151,850 191,620 205,882 234,925 277,492 250,400
72
Albania
Albania
240,294 233,218 233,430 225,171 233,145 233,585 231,770
73
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
241,106 239,916 246,031 243,676 224,632 215,165 223,707
74
Peru
Peru
195,246 188,469 186,835 203,073 212,512 193,590 201,163
75
Armenia
Armenia
187,453 112,621 131,951 97,160 138,613 177,860 149,946
76
Slovenia
Slovenia
121,900 139,810 158,180 154,450 150,750 145,420 148,825
77
Georgia
Georgia
107,100 100,600 102,400 135,900 156,800 147,000 147,720
78
Israel
Israel
70,500 84,750 116,691 150,000 141,600 136,000 140,480
79
Libya
Libya
200,000 140,000 130,000 130,000 130,000 130,000 130,000
80
Yemen
Yemen
92,210 100,332 127,171 138,027 100,000 100,000 107,605
81
Lebanon
Lebanon
130,000 130,000 140,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
82
Myanmar
Myanmar
115,996 110,663 105,457 99,607 96,723 80,000 88,938
83
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
79,650 82,260 72,400 76,140 85,890 72,360 77,175
84
Tanzania
Tanzania
56,651 63,388 77,276 70,000 66,000 86,522 77,061
85
North Korea
North Korea
50,900 87,500 89,000 87,068 70,579 67,367 72,271
86
Portugal
Portugal
70,110 77,070 83,500 69,440 61,920 34,670 49,799
87
Nigeria
Nigeria
88,362 86,900 55,000 36,944 34,427 52,757 44,095
88
South Korea
South Korea
25,788 15,024 16,985 26,324 34,562 51,809 41,538
89
Mali
Mali
29,185 8,226 37,124 21,000 33,542 38,500 33,513
90
Palestine
Palestine
69,080 34,370 34,370 25,939 34,497 35,700 33,387
91
Cyprus
Cyprus
15,330 29,470 34,650 25,930 31,100 27,850 28,441
92
Eritrea
Eritrea
25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
93
Uganda
Uganda
23,206 24,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
94
Jordan
Jordan
16,389 26,361 25,749 25,806 20,858 26,698 24,768
95
Namibia
Namibia
6,094 6,100 11,498 11,498 18,489 24,696 20,194
96
Mozambique
Mozambique
17,000 18,000 15,000 15,000 16,000 16,000 15,800
97
Rwanda
Rwanda
13,475 15,686 12,811 13,684 13,877 16,656 15,228
98
Angola
Angola
4,431 5,544 4,375 9,368 8,097 20,921 14,763
99
Colombia
Colombia
6,399 5,684 6,295 6,965 12,930 9,354 9,949
100
DR Congo
DR Congo
11,500 10,042 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000
101
Burundi
Burundi
22,751 4,894 4,078 9,295 8,142 7,960 8,282
102
Ecuador
Ecuador
5,398 5,073 14,647 10,898 7,431 3,976 6,397
103
Oman
Oman
3,579 3,615 2,865 3,542 3,547 7,892 5,718
104
Niger
Niger
4,807 4,920 5,520 5,471 5,488 5,495 5,488
105
Taiwan
Taiwan
6,096 4,831 6,000 3,000 6,000 6,000 5,400
106
Lesotho
Lesotho
6,975 1,432 2,004 2,395 5,704 6,366 5,373
107
Mauritania
Mauritania
7,457 7,379 7,384 7,000 2,000 2,000 3,000
108
Madagascar
Madagascar
5,000 5,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 2,846 2,223
109
Montenegro
Montenegro
2,467 2,147 2,239 2,055 2,048 2,222 2,136
110
Botswana
Botswana
1,212 377 1,028 1,280 2,860 810 1,519
111
Chad
Chad
1,798 1,613 1,815 1,540 1,205 1,399 1,369
112
Thailand
Thailand
1,307 1,320 1,326 1,318 1,321 1,321 1,321
113
Honduras
Honduras
1,244 1,256 1,278 1,286 1,274 1,279 1,279
114
Somalia
Somalia
1,050 1,053 1,056 1,052 1,056 1,060 1,057
115
Malawi
Malawi
729 566 697 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
116
Bhutan
Bhutan
1,445 1,319 1,623 1,169 770 837 883
117
Eswatini
Eswatini
702 715 702 706 708 705 706
118
Cameroon
Cameroon
700 500 471 630 607 600 608
119
Venezuela
Venezuela
1,151 831 663 543 570 579 569
120
Qatar
Qatar
15 1 2 252 0.9 2 52
121
Kuwait
Kuwait
9 57 70 40 28 25 29
122
New Caledonia
New Caledonia
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.

Data Disclaimer: Projected data (future years) are estimates based on mathematical models. Actual values may differ. Learn about our methodology →

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