Wheat production in Lithuania
Lithuania: Wheat production was 4.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.22 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
30th
of 126 countries
All-time high
4.82 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
549,400 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Wheat production in Lithuania, 1992–2024
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 Lithuania stood at 4.22 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Lithuania peaked at 4.82 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 549,400 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Lithuania 30th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 833,800 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 890,600 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 549,400 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1995 | 637,300 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 936,200 tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1997 | 1.13 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 870,900 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million tonnes | +42.1% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 1.38 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 809,800 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million tonnes | +71.7% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 2.10 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 1.71 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 1.87 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 3.00 million tonnes | +60.4% |
| 2013 | 2.87 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 3.23 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 4.38 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2016 | 3.84 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 3.92 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.84 million tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 3.84 million tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 4.82 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 4.25 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 4.48 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 4.46 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 4.22 million tonnes | -5.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 4.22 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 4.22 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million tonnes, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 859,575 tonnes | 549,400 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million tonnes | 809,800 tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 4.82 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Lithuania?
- Wheat production in Lithuania was 4.22 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 549,400 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Lithuania rank for wheat production?
- Lithuania ranks 30th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.