Countries by Wheat Production 2024

About This Dataset

Countries ranked by total wheat produced in 2024, measured in millions of metric tons according to FAO FAOSTAT data. China and India together produce nearly half the world's wheat supply — a fact that rarely features in discussions of global food security since both countries consume almost all of their domestic production internally, making them largely absent from international wheat trade despite their extraordinary output volumes.

✨ AI Insight

The data reveals a significant disparity in wheat production, particularly between the top two producers, China and India, and the rest of the world. While China produces 136 million metric tons and India 107 million metric tons, the third-largest producer, Russia, lags considerably behind at 83 million metric tons. This gap underscores the dominance of China and India in the wheat market, yet their internal consumption limits their influence on global trade. The United States, with 49 million metric tons, and France at 38 million metric tons, further illustrate the competitive landscape, but neither approaches the output of the top two. This trend suggests a growing reliance on domestic production in populous nations, which could impact global food security and trade dynamics in the years to come.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

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China leads with 136 in 2024.

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Average value in 2024: 63 · median: 44.

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Gap in 2024: China is 5× larger than Pakistan.