India vs USSR: Wheat production
India
113.29 million
in 2024
USSR
71.99 million
in 1991
India rank
2nd
USSR rank
4th
Wheat production over time
- India
- USSR
How they compare
India currently reports 113.29 million against 71.99 million in USSR, a difference of 41.30 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times USSR's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 4th of 126 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.55 million | 70.21 million | 57.66 million | USSR |
| 1970s | 26.61 million | 88.79 million | 62.19 million | USSR |
| 1980s | 42.96 million | 79.07 million | 36.11 million | USSR |
| 1990s | 52.49 million | 86.94 million | 34.45 million | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, India or USSR?
- India, at 113.29 million against 71.99 million in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wheat production between India and USSR?
- 41.30 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do India and USSR rank globally for wheat production?
- India ranks 2nd and USSR ranks 4th 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.