Wheat production in Moldova
Moldova: Wheat production was 1.19 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.19 million tonnes
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
48th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.57 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
406,484 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Wheat production in Moldova, 1992–2024
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 Moldova is 1.19 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Moldova peaked at 1.57 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 406,484 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Moldova 48th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Wheat production in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 925,764 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 1.39 million tonnes | +50.4% |
| 1994 | 658,780 tonnes | -52.7% |
| 1995 | 1.28 million tonnes | +93.9% |
| 1996 | 784,160 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1997 | 1.35 million tonnes | +71.5% |
| 1998 | 952,990 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1999 | 800,425 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 727,721 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million tonnes | +62.9% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 520,518 tonnes | -53.4% |
| 2004 | 861,030 tonnes | +65.4% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 691,417 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 2007 | 406,484 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million tonnes | +216.5% |
| 2009 | 736,660 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 744,160 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 794,783 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 495,231 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million tonnes | +103.7% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 922,283 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million tonnes | +40.2% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 569,735 tonnes | -50.3% |
| 2021 | 1.57 million tonnes | +174.7% |
| 2022 | 855,007 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 2023 | 1.56 million tonnes | +81.9% |
| 2024 | 1.19 million tonnes | -23.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.19 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 981,240 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.19 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million tonnes, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 million tonnes | 658,780 tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 858,824 tonnes | 406,484 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 992,067 tonnes | 495,231 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million tonnes | 569,735 tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Moldova?
- Wheat production in Moldova was 1.19 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 406,484 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Moldova rank for wheat production?
- Moldova ranks 48th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova 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.