Wheat production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Wheat production was 31.81 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.81 million tonnes
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
8th
of 126 countries
All-time high
31.81 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3.81 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat production in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 31.81 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Pakistan peaked at 31.81 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.81 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 8th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wheat production in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.81 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4.03 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 4.17 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 4.16 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 4.59 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 3.92 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1967 | 4.33 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 6.42 million tonnes | +48.1% |
| 1969 | 6.62 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 7.29 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 6.48 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 6.89 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 7.44 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 7.63 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 7.67 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 8.69 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 9.14 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 8.37 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 9.95 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 10.86 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 11.47 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 11.30 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 12.41 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 10.88 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 11.70 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 13.92 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 12.02 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 12.68 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 14.42 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 14.32 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 14.56 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 15.68 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 16.16 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 15.21 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 17.00 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 16.91 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 16.65 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 18.69 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 17.86 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 21.08 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 19.02 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 18.23 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 19.18 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 19.50 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 21.61 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 21.28 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 23.29 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 20.96 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 24.03 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 23.31 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 25.21 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 23.47 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 24.21 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 25.98 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 25.09 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 25.63 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 26.67 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 25.08 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 24.35 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 25.25 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 27.46 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 26.21 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 28.16 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 31.81 million tonnes | +13.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 31.81 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 158,943 tonnes, 200.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 31.81 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98,000 tonnes, 324.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.67 million tonnes | 3.81 million tonnes | 6.62 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.96 million tonnes | 6.48 million tonnes | 9.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.17 million tonnes | 10.86 million tonnes | 14.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.30 million tonnes | 14.32 million tonnes | 18.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.82 million tonnes | 18.23 million tonnes | 24.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.90 million tonnes | 23.31 million tonnes | 26.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.78 million tonnes | 25.25 million tonnes | 31.81 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Pakistan?
- Wheat production in Pakistan was 31.81 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.81 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for wheat production?
- Pakistan ranks 8th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.