Wheat production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Wheat production was 11.15 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.15 million tonnes
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
17th
of 126 countries
All-time high
17.23 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
2.61 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat production in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 11.15 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in United Kingdom peaked at 17.23 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.61 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom 17th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wheat production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.61 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3.97 million tonnes | +52.0% |
| 1963 | 3.05 million tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1964 | 3.79 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1965 | 4.17 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 3.48 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 3.90 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 3.47 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 3.36 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 4.24 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1971 | 4.82 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 4.78 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 5.00 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 6.13 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 4.49 million tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1976 | 4.74 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 5.27 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 6.61 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 7.17 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 8.47 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 8.71 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 10.32 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 10.80 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 14.97 million tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1985 | 12.05 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1986 | 13.91 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 11.94 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 11.72 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 14.03 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 14.03 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 14.36 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 14.09 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 12.89 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 13.31 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 14.31 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 16.07 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 15.02 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 15.45 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 14.87 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 16.70 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 11.58 million tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 15.97 million tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2003 | 14.28 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 15.47 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 14.86 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 14.76 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.22 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 17.23 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 14.08 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 14.88 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 15.26 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 13.26 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 11.92 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 16.61 million tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2015 | 16.44 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 14.38 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 14.84 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 13.55 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 16.23 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 9.66 million tonnes | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 13.99 million tonnes | +44.8% |
| 2022 | 15.54 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 13.98 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 11.15 million tonnes | -20.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11.15 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes, 9.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 11.15 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million tonnes, 7.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.53 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 4.17 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.33 million tonnes | 4.24 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.69 million tonnes | 8.47 million tonnes | 14.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.44 million tonnes | 12.89 million tonnes | 16.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.82 million tonnes | 11.58 million tonnes | 17.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.74 million tonnes | 11.92 million tonnes | 16.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.86 million tonnes | 9.66 million tonnes | 15.54 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in United Kingdom?
- Wheat production in United Kingdom was 11.15 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17.23 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for wheat production?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.