Wheat production in Russia
Russia: Wheat production was 82.59 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
82.59 million tonnes
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
3rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
104.23 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
26.99 million tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Wheat production in Russia, 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 Russia is 82.59 million tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.99 million tonnes, 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 46.17 million tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 43.55 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 32.13 million tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 30.12 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 34.83 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 44.24 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 26.99 million tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1999 | 31.00 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 34.46 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 47.00 million tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2002 | 50.62 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 34.07 million tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2004 | 45.43 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 47.61 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 44.93 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 49.37 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 63.77 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 61.74 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 41.51 million tonnes | -32.8% |
| 2011 | 56.24 million tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2012 | 37.72 million tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 52.09 million tonnes | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 59.71 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 61.79 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 73.35 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 86.00 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 72.14 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 74.45 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 85.90 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 76.06 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 104.23 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 92.77 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 82.59 million tonnes | -11.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 82.59 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes, 72.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Russia's 82.59 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million tonnes, 52.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.13 million tonnes | 26.99 million tonnes | 46.17 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 47.90 million tonnes | 34.07 million tonnes | 63.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.50 million tonnes | 37.72 million tonnes | 86.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.31 million tonnes | 76.06 million tonnes | 104.23 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Russia?
- Wheat production in Russia was 82.59 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 104.23 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.99 million tonnes 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 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.