Wheat production in Austria
Austria: Wheat production was 1.58 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.58 million tonnes
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
44th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.97 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
660,712 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat production in Austria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, wheat production in Austria stood at 1.58 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Austria peaked at 1.97 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 660,712 tonnes, in 1965.
Austria ranks 44th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wheat production in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 711,673 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 706,206 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 689,528 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 750,534 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 660,712 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 896,906 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1967 | 1.05 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 1.04 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 950,279 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 810,424 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1971 | 974,281 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 863,310 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 939,152 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 1.10 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 945,188 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 1.23 million tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 1.07 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 1.19 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 849,921 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 1.03 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 1.24 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 1.42 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 1.50 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.56 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.41 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 1.45 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.56 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 1.36 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 1.40 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.38 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.33 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.02 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 1.26 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.24 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.35 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.34 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.42 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 1.43 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million tonnes | +44.3% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.40 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.69 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 1.52 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 1.28 million tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 1.73 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.97 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 1.65 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.55 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 1.74 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.58 million tonnes | -9.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.58 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.58 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 828,439 tonnes | 660,712 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 998,422 tonnes | 810,424 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 41 South Africa 1.92 million tonnes compare
- 42 Slovakia 1.91 million tonnes compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 1.90 million tonnes compare
- 45 Turkmenistan 1.33 million tonnes compare
- 46 Uruguay 1.30 million tonnes compare
- 47 Greece 1.21 million tonnes compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Austria?
- Wheat production in Austria was 1.58 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 660,712 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Austria rank for wheat production?
- Austria ranks 44th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.