Wheat production in Russia

Russia: Wheat production was 82.59 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
82.59 million
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
3rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
104.23 million
in 2022
All-time low
26.99 million
in 1998
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Wheat production in Russia, 1992–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1992200820241992: 46.2M1993: 43.5M1994: 32.1M1995: 30.1M1996: 34.8M1997: 44.2M1998: 27.0M1999: 31.0M2000: 34.5M2001: 47.0M2002: 50.6M2003: 34.1M2004: 45.4M2005: 47.6M2006: 44.9M2007: 49.4M2008: 63.8M2009: 61.7M2010: 41.5M2011: 56.2M2012: 37.7M2013: 52.1M2014: 59.7M2015: 61.8M2016: 73.3M2017: 86.0M2018: 72.1M2019: 74.5M2020: 85.9M2021: 76.1M2022: 104.2M2023: 92.8M2024: 82.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wheat production in Russia is 82.59 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat production in Russia peaked at 104.23 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.99 million, in 1998.

Russia ranks 3rd of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Wheat production in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Wheat production in Russia, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 46.17 million —
1993 43.55 million -5.7%
1994 32.13 million -26.2%
1995 30.12 million -6.3%
1996 34.83 million +15.6%
1997 44.24 million +27.0%
1998 26.99 million -39.0%
1999 31.00 million +14.8%
2000 34.46 million +11.2%
2001 47.00 million +36.4%
2002 50.62 million +7.7%
2003 34.07 million -32.7%
2004 45.43 million +33.4%
2005 47.61 million +4.8%
2006 44.93 million -5.6%
2007 49.37 million +9.9%
2008 63.77 million +29.2%
2009 61.74 million -3.2%
2010 41.51 million -32.8%
2011 56.24 million +35.5%
2012 37.72 million -32.9%
2013 52.09 million +38.1%
2014 59.71 million +14.6%
2015 61.79 million +3.5%
2016 73.35 million +18.7%
2017 86.00 million +17.3%
2018 72.14 million -16.1%
2019 74.45 million +3.2%
2020 85.90 million +15.4%
2021 76.06 million -11.5%
2022 104.23 million +37.0%
2023 92.77 million -11.0%
2024 82.59 million -11.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 82.59 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million, 72.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 82.59 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million, 52.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.13 million 26.99 million 46.17 million 8
2000s 47.90 million 34.07 million 63.77 million 10
2010s 61.50 million 37.72 million 86.00 million 10
2020s 88.31 million 76.06 million 104.23 million 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 China 140.10 million compare
  2. 2 India 113.29 million compare
  3. 4 USSR 71.99 million
  4. 5 United States 53.65 million compare
  5. 6 Canada 35.94 million compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat production in Russia?
Wheat production in Russia was 82.59 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest wheat production recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 104.23 million in 2022.
What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.99 million in 1998.
How does Russia rank for wheat production?
Russia ranks 3rd out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is wheat production rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wheat production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 7,044 data points, 1961–2024
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