Wheat production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Wheat production was 1.17 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.17 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
50th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.91 million tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
32,512 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 50th out of 126 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.
Wheat production in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,512 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 39,624 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1963 | 44,704 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 34,544 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1965 | 34,544 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 35,600 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 53,900 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 1968 | 58,900 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 93,500 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 1970 | 104,700 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 111,800 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 115,012 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 90,963 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1974 | 110,929 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 116,714 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 218,174 tonnes | +86.9% |
| 1977 | 259,456 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 347,997 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1979 | 494,031 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1980 | 822,706 tonnes | +66.5% |
| 1981 | 1.09 million tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1982 | 967,389 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 1.21 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 1.46 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 1.09 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.02 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 890,000 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 1.00 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.80 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 1.91 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.84 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 1.61 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 975,985 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 735,000 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 737,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 844,000 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 849,046 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 901,490 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 972,085 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 995,356 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.35 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million tonnes | +5.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.17 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 158,943 tonnes, 7.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat production in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +86.9% | 116,714 tonnes | 218,174 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
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 50th out of 126 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.