India vs United States: Wheat production
India
113.29 million
in 2024
United States
53.65 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
United States rank
5th
Wheat production over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 113.29 million against 53.65 million in United States, a difference of 59.64 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 126 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.55 million | 35.93 million | 23.38 million | United States |
| 1970s | 26.61 million | 49.64 million | 23.04 million | United States |
| 1980s | 42.96 million | 63.73 million | 20.77 million | United States |
| 1990s | 61.26 million | 64.45 million | 3.20 million | United States |
| 2000s | 72.98 million | 57.05 million | 15.93 million | India |
| 2010s | 93.27 million | 55.93 million | 37.34 million | India |
| 2020s | 109.81 million | 48.48 million | 61.32 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, India or United States?
- India, at 113.29 million against 53.65 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wheat production between India and United States?
- 59.64 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do India and United States rank globally for wheat production?
- India ranks 2nd 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.