Wheat production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Wheat production was 292,710 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
292,710 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
69th
of 126 countries
All-time high
337,599 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
27,000 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat production in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat production in Bolivia is 292,710 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Bolivia peaked at 337,599 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27,000 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Bolivia 69th 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 40,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 55,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1964 | 57,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 55,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 41,000 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1967 | 27,000 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1968 | 45,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1969 | 53,200 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 44,190 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1971 | 47,100 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 53,590 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 57,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 62,460 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 61,750 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 69,815 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 55,610 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1978 | 56,590 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 67,755 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 60,140 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 66,620 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 66,000 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 45,647 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1984 | 78,490 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 1985 | 74,333 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 81,200 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 76,655 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 62,650 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 60,794 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 54,480 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 108,733 tonnes | +99.6% |
| 1992 | 95,727 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 145,129 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 1994 | 82,323 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 1995 | 122,805 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1996 | 98,820 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 168,547 tonnes | +70.6% |
| 1998 | 175,426 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 150,012 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 101,510 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2001 | 112,659 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 119,102 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 112,930 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 116,037 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 131,198 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 143,677 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 167,095 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 199,990 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 201,508 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 241,397 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 182,927 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 145,151 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 208,735 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 159,670 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 337,599 tonnes | +111.4% |
| 2016 | 329,437 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 154,293 tonnes | -53.2% |
| 2018 | 301,689 tonnes | +95.5% |
| 2019 | 237,127 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 311,310 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 337,099 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 310,730 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 272,806 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 292,710 tonnes | +7.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 292,710 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 158,943 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 292,710 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292,710 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,467 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 57,586 tonnes | 44,190 tonnes | 69,815 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,253 tonnes | 45,647 tonnes | 81,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,200 tonnes | 54,480 tonnes | 175,426 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,571 tonnes | 101,510 tonnes | 201,508 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,802 tonnes | 145,151 tonnes | 337,599 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 304,931 tonnes | 272,806 tonnes | 337,099 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 66 Ireland 388,510 tonnes compare
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- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 279,273 tonnes compare
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More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Bolivia?
- Wheat production in Bolivia was 292,710 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 337,599 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,000 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Bolivia rank for wheat production?
- Bolivia ranks 69th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.