China vs Russia: Wheat production
China
140.10 million tonnes
in 2024
Russia
82.59 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
1st
Russia rank
3rd
Wheat production over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 140.10 million tonnes against 82.59 million tonnes in Russia, a difference of 57.51 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Russia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 3rd of 126 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.37 million tonnes | 36.13 million tonnes | 72.24 million tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 100.50 million tonnes | 47.90 million tonnes | 52.60 million tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 126.69 million tonnes | 61.50 million tonnes | 65.19 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 137.12 million tonnes | 88.31 million tonnes | 48.81 million tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, China or Russia?
- China, at 140.10 million tonnes against 82.59 million tonnes in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wheat production between China and Russia?
- 57.51 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for wheat production?
- China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 3rd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Wheat production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.