Canada vs United States: Wheat production
Canada
35.94 million
in 2024
United States
53.65 million
in 2024
Canada rank
6th
United States rank
5th
Wheat production over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 53.65 million against 35.94 million in Canada, a difference of 17.71 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Canada's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 126 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.83 million | 35.93 million | 19.11 million | United States |
| 1970s | 16.63 million | 49.64 million | 33.01 million | United States |
| 1980s | 24.07 million | 63.73 million | 39.66 million | United States |
| 1990s | 27.42 million | 64.45 million | 37.03 million | United States |
| 2000s | 23.76 million | 57.05 million | 33.29 million | United States |
| 2010s | 29.81 million | 55.93 million | 26.13 million | United States |
| 2020s | 32.42 million | 48.48 million | 16.07 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, Canada or United States?
- United States, at 53.65 million against 35.94 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wheat production between Canada and United States?
- 17.71 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for wheat production?
- Canada ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Wheat production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.