Wheat production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Wheat production was 5,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan is 5,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Taiwan peaked at 44,248 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 66 tonnes, in 1998.
Taiwan ranks 103rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,303 tonnes | 9,950 tonnes | 44,248 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,968 tonnes | 738 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,831 tonnes | 1,570 tonnes | 4,702 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,506 tonnes | 66 tonnes | 4,921 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 254.4 tonnes | 127 tonnes | 364 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,429 tonnes | 3,638 tonnes | 7,335 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,800 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Taiwan?
- Wheat production in Taiwan was 5,000 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 44,248 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Taiwan rank for wheat production?
- Taiwan ranks 103rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.