Wheat production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Wheat production was 1.17 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.17 million tonnes for wheat production in 2024.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Bangladesh peaked at 1.91 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 32,512 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Bangladesh 49th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,536 tonnes | 32,512 tonnes | 93,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 196,978 tonnes | 90,963 tonnes | 494,031 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 million tonnes | 822,706 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million tonnes | 890,000 tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million tonnes | 735,000 tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million tonnes | 901,490 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Bangladesh?
- Wheat production in Bangladesh was 1.17 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 million tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,512 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for wheat production?
- Bangladesh ranks 49th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.